Glasgow Police Act 1800
The Glasgow Police Act 1800 was an Act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of Great Britain, which established a professional police force for the city of Glasgow. Under the Act, this police force was placed under the control of the Lord Provost, three magistrates and nine elected commissioners.[1] The force was supported financially by a rate levied by the City Council on houses and businesses; the lack of such a levy had frustrated the previous attempt at having a professional police presence in the city.[1]
The Act was a forerunner of similar Acts of Parliament establishing police forces in other Scottish cities and burghs, culminating in the and the .[1]
As well as making provision for the establishment of a police force, the Act also authorised the annexation of ninety-six acres of land surrounding the city.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c Joyce, Peter (2009). Policing: Development and Contemporary Practice. SAGE Publications. pp. 19–20.
- ^ Devine, Thomas Martun (1995). Glasgow: Beginnings to 1830. Manchester University Press. pp. 251–252.
- Great Britain Acts of Parliament 1800
- History of Glasgow
- 1800 in Scotland
- 18th century in Glasgow