Robert Gardiner
'The Compleat Constable' is a comprehensive guide designed for local officials in England, including constables, headboroughs, tithingmen, church-wardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, and scavengers. This book delineates the duties of each office according to the powers granted by law. It serves as an essential resource for understanding and executing the responsibilities of maintaining order and administering local affairs.Originally published centuries ago, this manual offers invaluable insights into the historical roles and functions of these vital community positions. Readers gain a unique perspective on the evolution of law enforcement and local governance in England. 'The Compleat Constable' remains a significant historical document, illustrating the foundations of civic duty and public service.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
