Whitechapel

H Division

• the division of the Metropolitan Police Force that controlled Whitechapel
• beat constables were given a set route to patrol
• they were on the lookout for trouble and questioned people to find out what they were doing
• regularly had to report to their sergeant and recorded everything in a diary

Attitudes to the police

• were mistrusted and was seen as not caring for working class people
• few cooperated with investigations and constables were frequently attacked
• this made the policing more difficult

The Environment

• dark, narrow alleys and courts with multiple doorways into rookeries packed with people
• made chasing and finding criminals very difficult

Gangs

• large groups of professional thieves and pickpockets operated in the area.
• they employed people who were good at stealing and getting away quickly.

Violent Demonstration

• public protests were…