Question

Mark is learning about the history of police. he wants to find out if police were always the way they are now: those who protect the public, serve the community and attempt to catch criminals. he dives into his history book and finds that the first organized police force was established in 1829. before 1829, mark learns about what early practice that involved groups of people?

Answer 1

Before 1829, law enforcement in London was a volunteer force of constables that served local parishes. Parishes were the lowest level of local government at the time and often consisted of as few as 300 inhabitants. Thus law enforcement was decentralized and varied greatly by region. If there was great civil disobedience, the army would intervene.