1.  starter activity Study the document describing policing in St Mary-Le-Bone in 1811. What does it reveal about policing in the parish? What does it tell us about public attitudes to crime?

2. How did the first police forces evolve? TBAT explain key events & factors in origin & evolution of UK police force To compare ‘old’ and ‘new’ policing  Learning objectives  Key words: constable beadle Bow Street Runners

3.  Your task Read the introduction to C.Emsley, ‘The Great British Bobby’ (2009, Quercus) p.3-12 and note the following: Read the introduction to C.Emsley, ‘The Great British Bobby’ (2009, Quercus) p.3-12 and note the following: Popular perceptions of the ‘Bobby’ Popular perceptions of the ‘Bobby’ Origins Origins Factors influencing the development of policing Factors influencing the development of policing  Challenges facing Emsley researching this book  Challenges facing Emsley researching this book Write a brief review of your reading in your book log Write a brief review of your reading in your book log

4. The Marylebone Watchhouse (1808). What were some of the problems with early forms of policing suggested by this painting?

5. Thomas Rowlandson, a popular Georgian satirist, ‘The Beadle and the Barrow Women’ (1819)

6.  Your task Visit ‘London Lives’ and review the site. What can you find out about Visit ‘London Lives’ and review the site. What can you find out about Early policing Early policing Bow Street Runners Bow Street Runners Formation of the Met Formation of the Met Useful sources? Useful sources? Extension reading? Extension reading?  How does it compare with other sites you’ve encountered on the origins of UK policing?  How does it compare with other sites you’ve encountered on the origins of UK policing?

7.  Your task Study the source sheet from I Dawson, ‘Crime & Punishment through Time’, (1999, Murray) p.134-5 Study the source sheet from I Dawson, ‘Crime & Punishment through Time’, (1999, Murray) p.134-5 Find evidence to support the significance of these factors in the evolution of policing: Find evidence to support the significance of these factors in the evolution of policing: Fear of crime & protest Fear of crime & protest Inadequacies of existing system Inadequacies of existing system Growth of towns Growth of towns Government involvement Government involvement

8.  Extension task Study C. Emsley, ‘Crime & Society in England’, (1999, Murray) p.222-245 Study C. Emsley, ‘Crime & Society in England’, (1999, Murray) p.222-245 Work in small groups to find evidence to support the significance of these factors in the evolution of policing: Work in small groups to find evidence to support the significance of these factors in the evolution of policing: Fear of crime & protest Fear of crime & protest Inadequacies of existing system Inadequacies of existing system Growth of towns Growth of towns Government involvement Government involvement Other? Other?

9. Hold a silent debate on what you feel was the most important factor in explaining the evolution of the police force

10.  Your task Read B Godfrey, ‘Crime & Justice’ (2005, Willan) p.9-20. Work in pairs. One of you must record 10 key characteristics of ‘old’ policing (1750-1850), the other ‘new’ policing (1850- 1890) Read B Godfrey, ‘Crime & Justice’ (2005, Willan) p.9-20. Work in pairs. One of you must record 10 key characteristics of ‘old’ policing (1750-1850), the other ‘new’ policing (1850- 1890) Compare notes and try to identify as many key differences between the two ages as you can Compare notes and try to identify as many key differences between the two ages as you can

11.  Homework Read the remainder of B Godfrey, ‘Crime & Justice’ (2005, Willan), p.20-26 and note: Read the remainder of B Godfrey, ‘Crime & Justice’ (2005, Willan), p.20-26 and note: Evidence to suggest the years 1870-1950 were not a ‘golden age’ of policing Evidence to suggest the years 1870-1950 were not a ‘golden age’ of policing Evidence of the professionalism or otherwise of policing Evidence of the professionalism or otherwise of policing  Continue reading, C.Emsley, ‘The Great British Bobby’, esp. Ch 3 & 5  Continue reading, C.Emsley, ‘The Great British Bobby’, esp. Ch 3 & 5

12. Why were police forces set up in England? TBAT explain key events & factors in origin & evolution of UK police force To compare ‘old’ and ‘new’ policing  Learning objectives  Key words: ??? Plenary