The nucleus of the modern city of Plymouth was three separate towns during the nineteenth century. Each town had a separate police force and each force faced different challenges in establishing themselves as professional law enforcement agencies. This book demonstrates how the officers faced these challenges, how the head constables influenced each force's development, and how the rank-and-file forged their reputations in the streets. Also explained is how the Metropolitan Police arrived in the district and the impact that they had on Plymouth, Stonehouse and Devonport. The Contagious...
The nucleus of the modern city of Plymouth was three separate towns during the nineteenth century. Each town had a separate police force and each forc...
