Henry Fielding is known for his reforms and he took efforts to bring order to the justice system in the UK. He is acknowledged for his contributions to bringing the legacy of modern-day policing.
He was a magistrate and author at the same time. He, along with his team tried to work to reduce the crimes till 1839. His contribution to the legal system is notable.
He introduced the first professional police force called the Bow Street Runners to successfully solve and prevent the crimes of the country. This move was against the unethical justice system that prevailed where policing was taking the form of privately paid individuals. There was no formal system and the unofficial policeman called the Thief Takers was maintaining the law and order.
Thief Takers was the unofficial policeman who will catch criminals if they are paid. They negotiate and talk deals to return the goods that are stolen. They claimed rewards and many thief-takers became prominent like Charles Huitchen and his accomplice Jonathan Wild. Unfortunately, these men were the actual people who involved in the activities, and the crime rates were increased. When the government increases the rewards, such thief-takers swelled in number.
The magistrates, Henry Fielding, and his half-brother founded the new system of Bow Street Runners which was paid police force whose intention was to prevent the crimes of the country. They aimed at “quick notice and sudden pursuit” to fight against the crimes. Assistance was taken from the general public and the force deployed six paid constables to patrol the streets of London.
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