Crime prevention - Great Britain

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An Act for the more effectual preventing and punishing robberies that shall be committed in houses
Great BritainDate: 1713
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The means of effectually preventing theft and robbery : together with our present cruel punishments of those and other crimes : the means of immediately suppressing vagrant beggary : of speedily abolishing our poor's rates : and of relieving the present oppression of our labouring commonalty.
Date: 1783
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A general view of the national police system , recommended by the Select Committee of Finance to the House of Commons, and the functions of the proposed Central Board of Police Revenue: with observations on the probable effects of the general designs in the prevention of crimes, and in securing the rights of the peaceful subject. By P. Colquhoun, LL.D.
Colquhoun, Patrick 1745-1820.Date: 1799
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A general view of the causes and existence of frauds , Embezzlements, Peculation and Plunder, of his Majesty's stores in the dock yards, and other public repositories and in the naval department in general; with remedies humbly suggested for the purpose of preventing thes evils and abuses. By P. Colquhoun, LL.D.
Colquhoun, Patrick 1745-1820.Date: 1799
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An essay humbly offer'd, for an Act of Parliament to prevent capital crimes , and the loss of many lives; and to promote a desirable improvement and blessing in the nation. By George Ollyffe, M.A.
Ollyffe, George 1682-1752.Date: 1731