In England by the early to mid 1700s due to an increase in crime during the night hours, town authorities’ local improvement acts authorised for watchmen and constables to be paid to patrol the streets at night to combat increasing crimes rates. In 1737, a further parliament act was passed which improved and organised the night watch. This also specified the number of constables on duty each night.

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