Secrets of the Royal Detective: Self Education for the Police 1899: This amazing document was located in my great grandfather's personal effects about 90 years after his death. He was a former Royal Detective or protection officer - and a detective superintendent with Manchester Police - during the harsh Victorian & Edwardian development of policing in Manchester until 1914.
This is a unique guideline for all policing during this period and contains a rare glimpse into what was expected of the policeman of that era. It is in effect a 'Bobbys' Bible' and the contents were expected to be known by senior officers. The book contains information on how to deal with a bizarre range of situations including horse accidents, falling down coal holes, and dealing with lunatics and extremists to name but a few....www.donhale.co.uk
Check out: Manchester Thieftakers by Don Hale
This is a unique guideline for all policing during this period and contains a rare glimpse into what was expected of the policeman of that era. It is in effect a 'Bobbys' Bible' and the contents were expected to be known by senior officers. The book contains information on how to deal with a bizarre range of situations including horse accidents, falling down coal holes, and dealing with lunatics and extremists to name but a few....www.donhale.co.uk
Check out: Manchester Thieftakers by Don Hale
