BBC - The Force The Story of Scotland's Police (2017) 1 The Beat Patrol

For 400 years officers of the law have served the people of Scotland. This series tells the long history of keeping Scotland's peace. Combining powerful testimony from retired officers with astonishing archive, as well as contemporary footage of modern policing in action - the series tells the stories of the men and women behind the uniform.

Part 1 The Beat Patrol

Focuses on the rank of constable, a role that dates back 400 years to when James VI decreed there should be two such officers in every parish.

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