Lesson 6: Difficulties of policing the community
Cards (33)
- How many divisions were in the Metropolitan Police?
- What was the role of the superintendent in each division?
- How many sergeants were there under each superintendent?
- How many ordinary beat constables did each sergeant supervise?
- What was the main challenge of policing in Whitechapel?
- What does 'walking the beat' refer to?
- Why did some constables avoid their beat?
- What was a common issue with constables while on duty?
- Why did some officers fall asleep while on duty?
- What was the pay situation for constables?
- How did local attitudes towards the police differ in Whitechapel?
- When were the Metropolitan Police created?
- What happened during the protests at Trafalgar Square?
- How were police officers in Whitechapel often treated?
- What was a common crime linked to poverty in Whitechapel?
- Why did many women become prostitutes in Whitechapel?
- How many brothels were estimated to be in Whitechapel?
- How many prostitutes were estimated to be in Whitechapel?
- Why were women reluctant to help the police?
- What was a common issue with prostitutes' ability to recall incidents?
- What was common among the poor and unemployed in Whitechapel?
- What was the main reason for the popularity of alcohol among the poor?
- How many pubs or gin palaces were on the main Whitechapel road?
- What were Opium Dens?
- What was a common consequence of drunken behavior in Whitechapel?
- What were protection rackets in Whitechapel?
- Why were people afraid to report gang violence?
- What additional responsibilities did police have by the 1870s?
- How were police perceived when dealing with social issues?
- What was the condition of the streets in Whitechapel at night?
- What environmental issue affected visibility in Whitechapel?
- How did the local press treat the police?
- What impact did the press have on public attitudes towards the police?