NCJ Number
14718
Journal
Criminologist Volume: 7 Issue: 26 Dated: (AUTUMN 1972) Pages: 57-71
Date Published
1972
Length
15 pages
Annotation
AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF COUNTY POLICE FORCES IN ENGLAND, FROM 1830 TO 1856.
Abstract
THE IMPETUS CAME FROM THE SUCCESS OF SIR ROBERT PEEL'S 'NEW POLICE' WHICH WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1829 AS PART OF A MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR SCOTLAND YARD. SIR GEORGE GREY'S SUGGESTED RESOLUTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNTY POLICE FORCES IS REPRODUCED FOLLOWED BY THE COUNTIES' RESPONSES.