When did London start to get bigger?
300 years ago
Were most people rich?
Many people were poor.
Was there a lot of crime in the streets?
Yes
what did people have to do because of that?
Stay home.
Did someone want to stop the crime?
Yes
who?
Henry Fielding
What did he do?
He started to pay a group of people to stop thieves.
what were they called?
Bow Street Runners
when did the real police force start?
In 1829
with how many men?
3,000
Did they all work by walking around?
A few rode horses
were females on the force back then?
No
when did females join?
1920
do officers still ride horses?
Only a few.
How many Bow Street Runners were there after 50 years?
120
was that enough men to keep London safe?
No
Are London police well known?
unknown
what is their greatest achievement?
To meet changing conditions and provide excellent police service,
what is one main reason the force developed?
Growth of population
and another?
The progress of science and technology