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Title: Researching police constables
Post by: tjkap on Monday 21 November 16 16:10 GMT (UK)

Hello,

Anyone know if there's an online resource for researching police constables?  Just wondered.

Tim

Title: Re: Researching police constables
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 21 November 16 16:15 GMT (UK)

Which police force are you interested in

Title: Re: Researching police constables
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 21 November 16 16:16 GMT (UK)

I don't think that there is a National resource?
You need to know in which force he served.

(Sorry, Rosie99. Crossed posts!)

Title: Re: Researching police constables
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 21 November 16 16:23 GMT (UK)

Another post here might be useful:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=487922.0

carol

Title: Re: Researching police constables
Post by: tjkap on Monday 21 November 16 16:39 GMT (UK)

Thanks for replies all.

Title: Re: Researching police constables
Post by: jbml on Wednesday 25 July 18 23:10 BST (UK)

I know this is an old thread ... but others may have the same question.

If it's a City of London or Metropolitan policeman you're interested in, then bear in mind that the Old Bailey records are now online and searchable. If it's a distinctive name then just search for the name in there, and you'll quickly be able to assemble a set of transcripts of evidence in all the cases at the Old Bailey (which housed the Petty Sessions for Middlesex as well as the Central Criminal Court) in which he was a witness.

In this way I have been able to build a very vivid picture of the career of my great x3 grandfather Robert Packman, who was an officer in the City of London police in the 19th century.