@imperidox_: When there was no police, there were Watchmen! 🕯️⤵️ A Watchman was a forerunner of today’s police constable specifically tasked with providing a night-time presence on the streets to deter criminal activity and reassure the populace about their safety. Watchmen were introduced to provide a safe presence to unlit streets at night, in order to dispel the fear of danger and reprimand those who threatened to cause harm. Boxes and huts offered shelter for the Watchmen, and provided a holding place for suspects who had been picked up during the night! #historytime #historytok #historyfacts #historylesson #historygeek #tourguidelife #historynerd #historytiktok #historyteacher #historytour #historychannel #tourguide #ancienthistory #historybuff

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