The Fair Arm of the Law: The Pioneering Women Who Changed British Policing

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A HERITAGE OPEN DAYS EVENT - a talk from Simon Dell - Discover the remarkable story of the women who fought to earn their place in Britain's police service. Drawing on his acclaimed research into the history of policing in Devon and Cornwall, former police officer and historian Simon Dell explores the pioneering women who overcame prejudice, ridicule and resistance while helping to shape modern policing. Closely linked to the Suffragette movement, their courage and determination transformed opportunities for generations of police officers who followed.