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Background imagePolice Force Collection: The British South Africa Police, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The British South Africa Police, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The British South Africa Police, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Arrest of prostitutes in a Parisian hotel, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer

Arrest of prostitutes in a Parisian hotel, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Arrest of prostitutes in a Parisian hotel, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th August 1895

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Caruso, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Caruso, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Caruso, 1918. Shows Italian tenor opera singer Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) at a Police Field Day benefit at Sheepshead Bay Speedway, Brooklyn, New York City, August 31, 1918

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Presenting pen to Wallis, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Presenting pen to Wallis, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Presenting pen to Wallis, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Frederick Albert Wallis (1869-1951) who served as Fourth Deputy Police Commissioner of New Yok City, U.S

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Matt McGrath, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Matt McGrath, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Matt McGrath, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Matthew John "Matt" McGrath

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Aqueduct police station, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Aqueduct police station, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Aqueduct police station, between c1910 and c1915

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Billy Sunday reaches New York, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Billy Sunday reaches New York, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Billy Sunday reaches New York, between c1915 and c1920

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Billy Sunday arrives in N.Y. 1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Billy Sunday arrives in N.Y. 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Billy Sunday arrives in N.Y. 1915

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Ins. Hussey, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Ins. Hussey, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Ins. Hussey, between c1910 and c1915. Shows James E. Hussey, a former police inspector of the New York Police Department who was involved in a graft scandal between 1913 and 1915

Background imagePolice Force Collection: A.H. Woods, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

A.H. Woods, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
A.H. Woods, 1914. Shows Colonel Arthur Hale Woods (1870-1942) an educator, journalist, military and law enforcement officer who became New York City Police Commissioner in 1914

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Geo. S. Dougherty, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Geo. S. Dougherty, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Geo. S. Dougherty, between c1910 and c1915. Shows George S. Dougherty, a deputy police commissioner in New York City

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Insp. Max Schmittberger, between c1910 and c1915. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain

Insp. Max Schmittberger, between c1910 and c1915. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain
Insp. Max Schmittberger, between c1910 and c1915

Background imagePolice Force Collection: W.F. Baker, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

W.F. Baker, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
W.F. Baker, between c1910 and c1915

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Douglas McKay, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Douglas McKay, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Douglas McKay, between c1910 and c1915

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between c1910 and c1915. Shows John Alden Dix, Governor of New York; New York Mayor William Jay Gaynor, Police Commissioner James A

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Dougherty, Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between 1910 and 1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Dougherty, Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between 1910 and 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dougherty, Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between 1910 and 1915. Shows George Samuel Daugherty, John Alden Dix, Governor of New York; New York Mayor William Jay Gaynor

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Police patrol marching outside Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, 1910

Police patrol marching outside Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Police patrol marching outside Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, 1910

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Chicago police at convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Chicago police at convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago police at convention, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Sir Robert Peel Bart. c1820, (c1884). Creator: Unknown

Sir Robert Peel Bart. c1820, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Sir Robert Peel Bart. c1820, (c1884). Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet (1788-1850) British industrialist and Conservative, educated at Christ Church, Oxford

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Sir Robert Peel, Bart. Premier 1834-1835 and 1841-1846, c1820, (c1880). Creator: Thomas Lawrence

Sir Robert Peel, Bart. Premier 1834-1835 and 1841-1846, c1820, (c1880). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Sir Robert Peel, Bart. Premier 1834-1835 and 1841-1846, c1820, (c1880). Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet (1788-1850) British statesman

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Group of the Police Force newly organised in Bengal, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Group of the Police Force newly organised in Bengal, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Group of the Police Force newly organised in Bengal, 1864. Engraving from a photograph. The group consists of the district Superintendent, two Inspectors, a head constable, a constable, and a sowar

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Returning from drill, Hampton Roads, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

Returning from drill, Hampton Roads, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Returning from drill, Hampton Roads, between 1890 and 1901

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Conquest of German East Africa; On May 8, 1916, Belgian Colonel Molitor... 1916. Creator: Unknown

Conquest of German East Africa; On May 8, 1916, Belgian Colonel Molitor... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Conquest of German East Africa; On May 8, 1916, Belgian Colonel Molitor entered Kigali, capital of Rwanda, a region bordering the Northern Part of the Belgian Congo, 1916

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Arrest of a Half Breed Whisky Smuggler by Canadian Mounted Police, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Arrest of a Half Breed Whisky Smuggler by Canadian Mounted Police, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Arrest of a Half Breed Whisky Smuggler by Canadian Mounted Police, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imagePolice Force Collection: The late Sir Robert Peel, Bart. 1850. Creator: Unknown

The late Sir Robert Peel, Bart. 1850. Creator: Unknown
The late Sir Robert Peel, Bart. 1850. Portrait of British industrialist and politician Robert Peel who founded the Metropolitan Police Service

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Police Rattle, c. 1938. Creator: Ray Price

Police Rattle, c. 1938. Creator: Ray Price
Police Rattle, c. 1938

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Police Rattle, c. 1936. Creator: Samuel Fineman

Police Rattle, c. 1936. Creator: Samuel Fineman
Police Rattle, c. 1936

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Thames Police, 1859. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Thames Police, 1859. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Thames Police, 1859

Background imagePolice Force Collection: The conflict at Ballinhassig - sketched by Mr. Mahony, Cork, 1845. Creator: Smyth

The conflict at Ballinhassig - sketched by Mr. Mahony, Cork, 1845. Creator: Smyth
The conflict at Ballinhassig - sketched by Mr. Mahony, Cork, 1845. On 30 June 1845, 11 people (10 men and 1 woman) were reportedly killed by the Royal Irish Constabulary during a riot in the village

Background imagePolice Force Collection: The Last Attack on Mafeking: B. S. A. Police Escorting Boer Prisoners to the Gaol, 1901

The Last Attack on Mafeking: B. S. A. Police Escorting Boer Prisoners to the Gaol, 1901
The Last Attack on Mafeking: B.S.A. Police Escorting Boer Prisoners to the Gaol, 1901. The siege of Mafeking was lifted on 17 May 1900 - British South Africa Police escort Boers to jail

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Jamesons Last Stand - the Battle of Doornkop, 2nd January 1896, 1900

Jamesons Last Stand - the Battle of Doornkop, 2nd January 1896, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: To The Memory of Brave Men. The Last Stand of Major Wilson on the Shanghai River

To The Memory of Brave Men. The Last Stand of Major Wilson on the Shanghai River
" To The Memory of Brave Men." The Last Stand of Major Wilson on the Shanghai River, 1893, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C

Background imagePolice Force Collection: The Matabele War - Defending a Laager, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II

The Matabele War - Defending a Laager, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Matabele War - Defending a Laager, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Headquarters, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, c1930s. Creator: Unknown

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Headquarters, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Headquarters, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist and dramatist educated at Eton College known for his satire, holds a place in the history of law enforcement

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: The British South Africa Police (Native Askari), 1936. Creator: Unknown

The British South Africa Police (Native Askari), 1936. Creator: Unknown
The British South Africa Police (Native Askari), 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: The Sidney Street siege, Whitechapel, London, 1911, (1935)

The Sidney Street siege, Whitechapel, London, 1911, (1935). Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, the left of the top-hatted figures

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Bow Street Police Court, Westminster, London, 1808. Artist: Augustus Charles Pugin

Bow Street Police Court, Westminster, London, 1808. Artist: Augustus Charles Pugin
Bow Street Police Court, Westminster, London, 1808. Interior view during a busy session, showing the Bow Street Runners

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Looby Lumps life in London, a new song... 1822. Artist

Looby Lumps life in London, a new song... 1822. Artist
Looby Lumps life in London, a new song... 1822. An image above song lyrics showing a scene at the watch-house. Four watchmen hustle a rustic into a cell while their officer sits behind his desk with

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Johnny Bull and his forged notes!!!, 1819

Johnny Bull and his forged notes!!!, 1819. In an empty shop a citizen and his family sit by a fire. In and about the fire are forged notes

Background imagePolice Force Collection: The Cato Street conspirators... 1820. Artist: George Cruikshank

The Cato Street conspirators... 1820. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Cato Street conspirators... 1820. Three Bow Street officers have entered the loft above the stable; the foremost, Richard Smithers

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Scotland Yard in the early hours of the morning, the Embankment, London, 20th century

Scotland Yard in the early hours of the morning, the Embankment, London, 20th century. The constable on duty is conferring with a plain-clothed policeman outside the Commissioners office

Background imagePolice Force Collection: At the Military Police Head-quarters, 1914

At the Military Police Head-quarters, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Military Police: A machine gun section, 1914

Military Police: A machine gun section, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Dr. Belisario da Silva Tavora. Recently Chief of Police of Rio de Janeiro, 1914

Dr. Belisario da Silva Tavora. Recently Chief of Police of Rio de Janeiro, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: An Automobile of the Military Police Force, 1914

An Automobile of the Military Police Force, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Interpreters of the Military Police Force, 1914

Interpreters of the Military Police Force, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Churchill giving evidence regarding the Sidney Street incident, 1911, (1945)

Churchill giving evidence regarding the Sidney Street incident, 1911, (1945). The Sidney Street siege occurred after a gang of heavily armed Latvian burglars shot five police officers who attempted

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Mrs Flora Drummond, arrested in Hyde Park, London, 1914, (1935)

Mrs Flora Drummond, arrested in Hyde Park, London, 1914, (1935). General Flora Drummond joined the suffragette campaign to obtain the vote for women

Background imagePolice Force Collection: The New Police Act, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank

The New Police Act, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
The New Police Act, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Thames Police (formerly called Wapping Wharf, 1859, (1903). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Thames Police (formerly called Wapping Wharf, 1859, (1903). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Thames Police (formerly called Wapping Wharf, 1859, (1903). From The Pall Mall Magazine Volume XXXI, edited by George R. Halkett. [Editorial and Publishing Offices, London, 1903]

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Reform Leaguers at Marble Arch, London, 1866 (1906)

Reform Leaguers at Marble Arch, London, 1866 (1906). Police trying to stop campaigners for voting reform from entering Hyde Park. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Sir Robert Peel, (1788-1850), British Conservative statesman, 1893

Sir Robert Peel, (1788-1850), British Conservative statesman, 1893
Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), British Conservative statesman, 1893. Peel twice served as Prime Minister from 10 December 1834 to 8 April 1835, and again from 30 August 1841 to 29 June 1846

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Shahpur district police officers group, India, 1937-1938. Artist: Mool Chand & Son

Shahpur district police officers group, India, 1937-1938. Artist: Mool Chand & Son
Shahpur district police officers group, India, 1937-1938

Background imagePolice Force Collection: A suffragette confronting two policemen, 1913 (1937). Artist: Sport & General

A suffragette confronting two policemen, 1913 (1937). Artist: Sport & General
A suffragette confronting two policemen, 1913 (1937). The campaign to secure the vote for women in Britain reached its peak in 1912, early in George Vs reign, with women adopting a range of protests

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Standoff on Sidney Street, Stepney, London, 3rd January 1911 (1937). Artist: Central Press

Standoff on Sidney Street, Stepney, London, 3rd January 1911 (1937). Artist: Central Press
Standoff on Sidney Street, Stepney, London, 3rd January 1911 (1937). The Sidney Street siege occurred after a gang of heavily armed Latvian burglars shot five police officers who attempted to arrest

Background imagePolice Force Collection: A suffragette being arrested, c1910s (1935)

A suffragette being arrested, c1910s (1935). The campaign to secure the vote for women in Britain reached its peak in 1912, early in George Vs reign, with women adopting a range of protests

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Chartist Agitation, the Police Force on Bonners Fields, 1848, (1900)

Chartist Agitation, the Police Force on Bonners Fields, 1848, (1900). Policemen smoking clay pipes and drinking beer during political unrest in London

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Desertion of an Alsatian squad enlisted in Germany, Duchy of Luxembourg, 1896

Desertion of an Alsatian squad enlisted in Germany, Duchy of Luxembourg, 1896. Artist: Georges Carrey
Desertion of an Alsatian squad enlisted in Germany, Duchy of Luxembourg, 1896. A policemen disarming young soldiers from Alsace-Lorraine who refuse to serve in the German army

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Gendarme and Poacher, Beziers, France, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer

Gendarme and Poacher, Beziers, France, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Gendarme and Poacher, Beziers, France, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th March 1895

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Underground search for anarchists, Barcelona, 1894

Underground search for anarchists, Barcelona, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th January 1894

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Children in the stocks, Hong Kong, 1908

Children in the stocks, Hong Kong, 1908. Postcard

Background imagePolice Force Collection: A coolie in the stocks, Hong Kong, 1908

A coolie in the stocks, Hong Kong, 1908. Postcard

Background imagePolice Force Collection: Police Intelligence, 1883. Artist: Joseph Swain

Police Intelligence, 1883. Artist: Joseph Swain
Police Intelligence, 1883. The Liberal Home Secretary, Sir William Harcourt, accepts Mr Punchs salute. In the background, a line of brave British policemen stand to attention


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