Police Forces Collection

No advertising allowed in the Parks (colour litho)
8656826 No advertising allowed in the Parks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunlight soap)

A scene from Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 Days": Pasetout is drunk
7291200 A scene from Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 Days": Pasetout is drunk, greyed up by a police officer in Hong Kong; Private Collection; (add.info)

Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho)
8635493 Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Extraordinary conduct of the police at Highbury Barn, how the preservers of order proved disorderly (engraving)
8643276 Extraordinary conduct of the police at Highbury Barn, how the preservers of order proved disorderly (engraving) by English School

Interior of a well-known "Fence" in Camberwell, extraordinary revelations by the commissioner of police
8643266 Interior of a well-known "Fence" in Camberwell, extraordinary revelations by the commissioner of police (engraving) by English School

London policeman on traffic duty (b/w photo)
8635316 London policeman on traffic duty (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London policeman on traffic duty)

The law and the profits (litho)
8663494 The law and the profits (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law and the Profits)

Dole queue, 1923 (b/w photo)
8626471 Dole queue, 1923 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dole queue: unemployed men waiting outside an Employment Exchange to collect their)

Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (b/w photo)
8675775 Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Bond Operator (engraving)
8667408 The Bond Operator (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bond Operator)

Protecting the innocent (engraving)
8667404 Protecting the innocent (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Protecting the innocent)

Discovering the "Spirits, " at No 89, Street, NY (engraving)
8667402 Discovering the "Spirits, " at No 89, Street, NY (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovering the "Spirits, " at No 89)

A Rash Courtship (engraving)
8667398 A Rash Courtship (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rash Courtship)

A London street scene with revellers returning home as the labouring classes start on their day's work, 1850
3480189 A London street scene with revellers returning home as the labouring classes start on their day's work, 1850; (add.info)

Bertillonage, 1850
3478420 Bertillonage, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting bertillonage which was originally, a system for the identification of criminals making use of anthropometric measurements including head)

Economy. Tax: the gabelle (tax on salt in France). Salt smugglers attacked by the king's soldiers
3434731 Economy. Tax: the gabelle (tax on salt in France). Salt smugglers attacked by the king's soldiers. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850
3478732 A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child by Fred Barnard)

Example of police records used for the identification of criminals, 1850
3478412 Example of police records used for the identification of criminals, 1850; (add.info.: Example of police records used for the identification of criminals used by the Metropolitan Police)

Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1850
3480200 Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Arkwright's water frame spinning machine; on display at the Patents Museum; South Kensington;)

Kitty Flynn, 1850
3507333 Kitty Flynn, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Kitty Flynn, with of Charles W. Bullard, an American criminal who was also as Piano Charley'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Chief of Police lynched by the crowd in Paris, 1899 (illustration)
8698435 Chief of Police lynched by the crowd in Paris, 1899 (illustration) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); (add.info.: Society. Justice. Chief of Police lynched by the crowd in Paris)

The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo)
8675713 The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Sidney Street, January 1911)

Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo)
8635315 Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy playing a prank on a policeman)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635310 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Policeman struck by a snowball (colour litho)
8635192 Policeman struck by a snowball (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman struck by a snowball)

Police of the Period stopping a Football Match (litho)
8645033 Police of the Period stopping a Football Match (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Police of the Period stopping a Football Match)

Arrest of British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst while protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo)
8626515 Arrest of British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst while protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

G for gendarme (chromolitho)
8677322 G for gendarme (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G for gendarme. Man in a gendarme's uniform with gun and sword)

McWatters and the Veteran (engraving)
8667414 McWatters and the Veteran (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: McWatters and the Veteran)

The Wax Finger discovered (engraving)
8667406 The Wax Finger discovered (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wax Finger discovered)

Descent upon Blanchard and the Gamblers (engraving)
8667403 Descent upon Blanchard and the Gamblers (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Descent upon Blanchard and the Gamblers)

Recovering the diamond ring (engraving)
8667399 Recovering the diamond ring (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recovering the diamond ring)

The Missouri Lawyer outwitted (engraving)
8667390 The Missouri Lawyer outwitted (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Missouri Lawyer outwitted)

Street scene in an Italian city, a man on a balcony observes the crowd in the street
FGL5498449 Street scene in an Italian city, a man on a balcony observes the crowd in the street, among which is found firefighters and law enforcement forces. Early 20th century; Fototeca Gilardi

Young offenders, 1891
3479385 Young offenders, 1891; (add.info.: Young offenders: Manchester Police-Court Mission to lads. After the passing of the First Offenders act in August 1887)

Young offenders, 1891
3479384 Young offenders, 1891; (add.info.: Young offenders: Manchester Police-Court Mission to lads. After the passing of the First Offenders act in August 1887)

Young offenders, 1891
3479383 Young offenders, 1891; (add.info.: Young offenders: Manchester Police-Court Mission to lads. After the passing of the First Offenders act in August 1887)

A demonstration in Dublin, 1899
3480851 A demonstration in Dublin, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a demonstration in Dublin in 1899, against Joseph Chamberlain (1836 - 1914)

French Police uniforms on manoeuvres, 1896
3480811 French Police uniforms on manoeuvres, 1896; (add.info.: French Police uniforms on manoeuvres in 1896.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Foot prints, 1850
3478447 Foot prints, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of foot prints of different individuals, this system was used in identifying criminals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An early method of taking mug shots, 1850
3478390 An early method of taking mug shots, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an early method of taking mug shots of criminals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A policeman stumbling across a drunk, 1850
3478087 A policeman stumbling across a drunk, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman stumbling across a drunk. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850
3478075 A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child by Fred Barnard)

Repression during a demonstration, 1st may 1891 (engraving)
2699251 Repression during a demonstration, 1st may 1891 (engraving); © Estate of Gerald Bloncourt. All Rights Reserved 2024

London streets: The Prize Fight interrupted by the Police (engraving)
8673556 London streets: The Prize Fight interrupted by the Police (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prize Fight interrupted by the Police)

Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635298 Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Let me go! I am a somnambulist! (colour litho)
8656765 Let me go! I am a somnambulist! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: She: "Let me go! I am a somnambulist)

Catching a flat (engraving)
8667646 Catching a flat (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catching a flat. Illustration for Knots Untied)

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"Through the Ages: A Glimpse into the World of Police Forces" "The Scorcher, 1897 (print): Witness the relentless pursuit of justice as police forces tackle crime head-on. " "Newly introduced dog section of the Paris police making arrests in the Bois de Boulogne, 1907 (print): Unleashing a new era of law enforcement with their faithful companions by their side. " "Albertine, 1917 (oil on canvas): An artistic portrayal capturing the dedication and bravery exhibited by police officers during times of turmoil. " "The Shah Mozaffar ad Din, 1900: Exploring international perspectives on policing and maintaining order in diverse societies. " "John F. Kennedy leaving on gurney from hospital following spinal surgery, as his wife Jacqueline stands over him, 21 December 1954 (b/w photo): Even leaders rely on the protection provided by our vigilant men and women in uniform. " "Venetian Captain of Police, Venice, Italy ca 1300: Delving into historical accounts to uncover ancient methods employed by early law enforcers to maintain peace within city walls. " "Policeman shows around wanted poster of a criminal in a pub: Building community trust through public engagement while seeking assistance in apprehending dangerous individuals. " "After the assassination: Reflecting on how police forces respond with resilience and determination when faced with tragic events that shake society to its core. " "Arrest, Policeman Knocking on Door, 1888 Argentina: Peering into an era where brave officers fearlessly confronted criminals behind closed doors to protect innocent lives. " “Woman complains to police because she was cheated - Office: Serving as pillars for justice even beyond traditional crime-fighting scenarios. ” “Watched children going fishing despite prohibition.