Industrial Crime and the Police Force
History
GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the role of the police force in tackling industrial crime during the Industrial Revolution. It includes reading comprehension questions designed to develop understanding of historical sources and perspectives.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Industrial Crime
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#Police Force
#Explain the challenges faced by the police in controlling industrial crime.
#Compare different types of industrial crime and the police response.
#Analyse the effectiveness of policing strategies during the Industrial Revolution.
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Industrial Crime and the Police Force
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Grade GCSE / Grade 8
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The Role of the Police in Combating Industrial Crime
Source A: Report from a Police Officer, 1850
'The rise of factory work has led to an increase in theft, fraud, and violence within industrial areas. Our officers are often overwhelmed and lack sufficient resources to prevent all crimes.' Provenance: Report written by Inspector Thomas, Metropolitan Police, 1850.
1.
Outline the main problems faced by the police in controlling industrial crime according to Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare the types of crimes mentioned in Source A with those you know from other sources about industrial Britain. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Explain how police strategies during this period attempted to reduce industrial crime. (6 marks)
[6 marks]4.
Analyse the effectiveness of police efforts to combat industrial crime in the 1850s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]5.
Write a short paragraph explaining the challenges faced by the police in controlling industrial crime during the Industrial Revolution.
[6 marks]6.
Compare the police response to industrial crime with their response to rural crimes in the same period. (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Outline the importance of police collaboration with factory owners and local communities in tackling industrial crime.
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