Project Gutenberg 2020-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 240 Edwardes, S. M. (Stephen Meredyth) 1873 1927 Edwardes, Stephen Meredyth 24025542 The Bombay City Police: A Historical Sketch, 1672-1916 Produced by ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Bombay City Police: A Historical Sketch, 1672-1916" by S. M. Edwardes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the evolution of the Bombay Police Force over nearly two and a half centuries, detailing the changes in its structure, organization, and the societal context within which it operated. The author draws upon his own experience as a former Commissioner of Police in Bombay, providing readers with an authoritative glimpse into the founding and development of policing in the city. At the start of the work, Edwardes sets the stage by outlining the origins of the Bombay Police during the late 17th century, notably under Governor Gerald Aungier’s administration. Aungier's establishment of an early militia tasked with crime prevention and civil protection is highlighted, as well as the challenges posed by various external threats and internal lawlessness that characterized the period. The opening chapters convey a sense of the tumultuous environment facing the police, detailing the militia system's complexities, the evolving nature of law enforcement, and the social dynamics at play, ultimately framing the police force as a critical element in the historical narrative of Bombay's development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Police -- India -- Mumbai Crime -- India -- Mumbai HV Text Category: History - Other Category: Law & Criminology 596425 2025-06-25T04:52:42.569656 text/html 553113 2024-10-18T04:51:11 text/html 765209 2025-06-25T04:52:50.902612 application/epub+zip 765492 2025-06-25T04:52:44.074649 application/epub+zip 290316 2025-06-25T04:52:43.272697 application/epub+zip 931803 2025-06-25T04:52:55.879601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877078 2025-06-25T04:52:50.150640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404267 2022-09-28T10:04:40.104883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483170 2025-06-25T04:52:41.444685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463207 2024-10-18T04:51:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16903 2025-06-25T04:52:56.010596 application/rdf+xml 13418 2025-06-25T04:52:43.431645 image/jpeg 2237 2025-06-25T04:52:43.347677 image/jpeg 677577 2025-06-25T04:52:42.645689 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia