Recruitment Patterns and Conditions of Work in a Nineteenth Century Urban Police Force: A Case Study of Manchester 1842-1900

• NCJ Number: 129983
• Journal: Police Journal Volume: 64 Issue: 2 Dated: (April-June 1991) Pages: 140-150
• Author(s): P Joyce
• Date Published: 1991
• Length: 11 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

This article provides a brief summary of recruitment trends in the Manchester police force between 1842 and 1900.

Abstract

These are related to the conditions of employment and thus provide an insight into the life and work of a nineteenth century police officer. This study is based entirely upon primary source material particularly the "Minutes of the Watch Committee," a ledger containing personnel records (which relates to the period 1859-1900) and the one remaining volume of the Chief Constable's "General Order Book" (which deals with events between August 4, 1871 and June 3, 1973). 72 notes (Author abstract)