Special ConstableVsPolice Constable The Special Constables and the Police Constables carry out different roles as well as the ordinary roles
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Timeline to the History of the Metropolitan Police Service 1829 - The formation of the Metropolitan Police (29 September 1829) by Sir Robert Peel. 1839 - The establishments had been absorbed by the Metropolitan Police force 1842 - Formation of the Detective Department. 1846 - Plain clothes officers were frequently used at this time, two officers per division would be employed on detective duties. 1848 - Large scale enrolment of Special constables to assist the Metropolitan Police in controlling the Chartist Demonstrations. 1860 - Police begin the occasional use of hand ambulances for injured, sick or drunk people. 1870 - The standard height for Metropolitan Police officers is raised to 5ft 8ins, except for Thames Division, where it is 5ft 7ins. 1879 - Initial rules for dealing with Murder cases, released on 7 June. 1895 - To join the Metropolitan Police the following qualifications established. 1899 - High rates of suicides amongst officers. These are blamed on harsh discipline...


