Law enforcement-change Flashcards
1
Q
Examples of change
A
Roles of constables and night watch men adapted to cope with the situation at that time.
Richer areas hired guards to protect them
‘Thief takers’ were introduced *most famous was Jonathon wild who took the title of ‘thief taker general’
2
Q
What was the reason to these changes?
A
Population grew (2.5 mill to 5mill) which meant crime rates also grew, since people didn’t know each other.
