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A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis / Containing a Detail of the Various Crimes and Misdemeanors by which Public and Private Property and Security are, at Present, Injured and Endangered: and Suggesting Remedies for their Prevention

By Patrick Colquhoun
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The author surveys crimes and misdemeanors afflicting a large metropolis, quantifying their extent, identifying social and legal causes, and assembling official facts. Police is presented as an administrative science focused on prevention and detection rather than punishment, and shortcomings of criminal procedure and the penal code are critiqued. Particular problems examined include receivers of stolen property, coiners and utterers of counterfeit money, defects in prosecution and pardon practices, and periodic prisoner discharges. Practical remedies are proposed, such as improved police organization (including a marine police for commercial protection), restrictions on receivers, revised penalties, and administrative measures to secure property and public order.

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Patrick Colquhoun

Patrick Colquhoun was a Scottish merchant and social reformer, best known for his influential work in the field of policing and crime prevention. His notable publication, "A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis," outlines the various crimes and misdemeanors affecting public and private security in London during the late 18th century. Colquhoun's treatise not only details the challenges of urban crime but also proposes systematic remedies for their prevention, contributing significantly to the development of modern policing practices. His work reflects a keen understanding of social issues and the need for organized law enforcement in rapidly growing urban environments.

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