FSC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Royal Irish Constabulary, City Of Glasgow Police, Eastern Canada
Document Summary
Applied methods of crime scene investigation: the real csi. The term police used by modern states to describe the body enforcing the law and maintaining order, comes from french word policie meaning "to keep order". Dates back further, greek word standing for "citizenship, administration, civil polity" first used in 5th century bc. Defined: police force is a constituted body of persons empowered by the state to enforce the law, protect property and limit civil disorder. King louis xiv created the first centrally organized police force to police. Ensuring the peace and quiet of the public and of private individuals. Considered the template for north american police forces that followed the european trend. These forces were charged with a. preventative role: patrolling the streets, maintaining a public presence. Educated at oxford, member of parliament, chief secretary for ireland. Introduced the constabulary act in 1822 and the police of ireland was formed.
