Police Collection (page 3)

Mounties, Canada, North America

Sayers V Heenan 1860
English champion Tom Sayers fights the American challenger for the belt. Unresolved, the fight is stopped by the police

Metropolitan Police officers with hand ambulance
Three Metropolitan Police officers posing for their photograph with a Bischoffsheim hand ambulance at the rear of Uxbridge Police Station

Apres la Guerre No. 3 - WWI postcard by George Ranstead
Humorous postcard drawn by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, who, in a series of illustrations suggesting what life might be like at the end of the war

The Bonzo Chase board game
Box lid design for the Bonzo Chase board game, a thrilling version of snakes and ladders where Bonzo, the doggy creation of George Studdy

The Silent Pool, Newlands Corner, Surrey, 1926
Photograph showing the Silent Pool at Newlands Corner, Surrey, during 1926. The Police dragged the pool, that year, in their search for Agatha Christie, the novelist and playwright

Policeman and Call Box
A police officer on the beat south of Pall Mall, central London, reports back to the station using a police call box

Lti 20-20 Speed Gun
Metropolitan police officer with LTI 20-20 speed gun checking the speed of cars in the traffic

Emerald Society Police Department, St. Patricks Day celebrations, 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York, United States of America, North America

Police evidence bags for illegal drugs
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A speed camera
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Cid Officers Sunday Best
C.I.D officers (who can be seen in disguise as dockers in the other picture in this set) sit proudly in their Sunday best, no longer sporting fake hands and eye-patches!

Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman outside the Parliament Building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, North America

Police Box in Use
A police constable using the telephone at a police box

Police / Watchmen
A night watchman on his rounds. At the time, the night watchmen were the only public policing body in London

Law / Police / Britain
Duty and Pleasure A policeman on duty on a snowy night in a fashionable London square, while some of the residents set off for an evening of leisure

Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Christie (1891-1976) English novelist and crime fiction writer, pictured in caricature as a figure looming over a rather humorous crime scene

Fishy! by W. Heath Robinson
The Poacher. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Police Officer and Dog
Metropolitan Police dog handler taking his dog out of a police van

Officer and Unicyclist
Police Constable on point duty directing a member of Bertram Mills Circus to Olympia, Hammersmith, London

Police Equipment
Selection of Metropolitan Police equipment including truncheons, helmets, notebooks and whistles

Traffic Police Officer
Traffic police officer giving stop signal number 2. Metropolitan police

Mounted Police Officer
Metropolitan Police officer talks to mounted police officer on a police horse

Police Learn Ju-Jitsu
Ju-jitsu is taught to the French police

Times Square, Manhattan, New York, New York State, United States of America, North America

The Daily Mirror Pop Club tent at the Reading festival was a big hit. So many people wanted to join that the organisers ran out of enrolment forms

Advertisement for Bovril - nurses must use Bovril in place of beef tea as it is infinitely more nourishing. Date: late 19th century

A London policeman, 1911
3785133 A London policeman, 1911; (add.info.: A London policeman, 1911. Shows a policeman stopping traffic to allow pedestrians to cross the road)

Inspector Alice B Clayden and her brothers, London
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, with her three brothers (together with Sergeant Henry Pegler) in the yard of Crawford Place Police Station, London W1 -- the brothers are

Woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, London
A woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, at Kennington, London, wearing belted jacket (summer uniform), helmet with badge, white shirt and tie, and duty armband. Date: 1933

NYPDs 41st Precinct Station House at 1086 Simpson Street in the Bronx, New York. 13th February 1981

Marylebone Lane and police station, London
Marylebone Lane and police station, on the corner of Wigmore Street, London. Date: circa 1910

Caught (photo)
614426 Caught (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caught, depicting a policeman standing before a young child, who stands naked)

Scene of destruction in Caroline Street, Kingston Upon Hull after an air raid on the city on the night of 24th June 1943

A police motorcyclists issues a warning to a motorist in Hampton, Middlesex. This patrol is one of fourteen set up by the Metropolitan Police to reduce motoring offences, 4th April 1938

A group of police motorcyclists receive a final briefing at Hampton Police Station, Middlesex, UK, before they begin their first days duty

A group of police motorcyclists begin their first days duty in Hampton Middlesex. This patrol is one of fourteen set up by the Metropolitan Police to reduce motoring offences, 4th April 1938

Joe Fagan Manager of Liverpool Football Club, pictured by pool morning after Liverpools European Cup victory against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome Italy May 1984

Woman police officer in self-defence exercise
Woman police officer (Moya Wood-Heath) taking part in a self-defence demonstration exercise at an outdoor event, watched by spectators. Date: circa early 1970s

Woman police officer attending an accident where a man appears to have fallen off a ladder. She is speaking into her hand-held radio. Date: circa 1970s

Woman police officer in new Surrey uniform
Woman police officer (Eileen Greenwood) in the new Surrey uniform introduced in 1973. The jacket was single-breasted with four buttons, and the hat was in black and white with a checked design

Woman police officer in Hartnell uniform, London
Woman police officer (Margaret Miles) in a London street, wearing the new style Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s

Two women police officers and woman with suitcase
Two women police officers (Jean Grasy and Margaret Findlay or Knight), one of them a sergeant, talking to a young woman with a suitcase on a London street. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1960s

Two women police officers in gas masks, London, WW2
Two women police officers in gas masks in London during the Second World War. One of them is Florence Bragg (joined November 1936). Date: 1940s

Woman police officer, Inspector Alice B Clayden, London
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, London. She also had three brothers in the police force. In 1922, during the period of the so-called Geddes Axe when the government of the day

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden (second from right), outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Gerald Road Police Station, Belgravia, London
Gerald Road Police Station (left), Belgravia, London. Date: circa 1910

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"From Suffragette Cat Scratch to the Sidney Street Siege: A Glimpse into the World of Police" Step back in time and witness the evolution of law enforcement through captivating images. In 1928's silent film "Leave Them Laughing, " Laurel and Hardy find themselves caught up in hilarious encounters with a police officer, reminding us that even comedy can't escape the long arm of the law. London's snowy streets are adorned with a peculiar sight - a Police Public Call Box standing tall amidst the winter wonderland. This iconic symbol, made famous by Doctor Who, serves as a reminder of how communication played an essential role in keeping communities safe. In Lawson Wood's whimsical artwork "Too Many Cooks, " chaos ensues as mischievous monkeys playfully taunt unsuspecting policemen. It reminds us that even those tasked with maintaining order can face unexpected challenges. Felix Dzerzhinsky, founder of Russia's secret police force, stares intently from his portrait. His image represents both power and controversy surrounding policing methods employed during tumultuous times. A recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police beckons brave souls to join their ranks. The call for dedicated individuals willing to protect their nation resonates throughout history, showcasing the noble aspirations behind wearing a badge. Amidst London's bustling streets stands a stoic police officer embodying authority and vigilance. Their presence is felt as they navigate through crowds ensuring public safety while serving as guardians against potential threats. H. M Bateman's comical illustration "The Car That Touched a Policeman" captures an amusing moment where traffic violations meet humorous consequences. It highlights how even minor infractions can lead to unexpected adventures when dealing with our friendly neighborhood officers. Sir Robert Peel gazes confidently from his portrait; he was instrumental in establishing modern policing principles during his tenure as Home Secretary in 19th-century Britain. His legacy lives on through community-oriented policing approaches still practiced today.