Howard Vincent's Police Code, 1889

by Neil R.A. Bell

Howard Vincent's Police Code, 1889 is a republishing of the famous guide for Metropolitan Police of the Victorian era, with an extensive introduction by Neil Bell and Adam Wood. The Police Code was compiled by Howard Vincent, Director of the CID, and first published in 1881. It was an invaluable resource to Metropolitan Police officers and was updated regularly over the next 50 years. The version being reprinted is for 1889, written in 1888 and in use by officers at the time of the Whitechapel murders. Over 200 pages, Howard Vincent carefully described in simple terms the legality of more than 900 incidents which might occur in the daily life of a police officer, from baby farming and wandering lunatics to illegal burials and the identification of prisoners. Originally, a share of proceeds from sales were donated to the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, and we are proud to announce that we will continue this tradition by donating an equal share of profits to the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund - every copy sold therefore contributes to the Orphans Fund.

264 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2015

Reviews

[Alessandro Mana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fans of the Victorian Age or Jack the Ripper case students, have not to miss this book. The informations contained in it, possibly associated with the volume "Capturing Jack the Ripper" again by Neil Bell, complete the best description, available at the moment, about the structure and rules that marked the daily life of a police officer in late XIX century.

It's a useful volume for fiction writers too. Want to know how a Victorian policeman had to behave in the presence of a crime? Just search on the code and find the necessary information.

Contents, price, availability (also through Amazon), the fact of supporting a charity to Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund, the ability to easily access to a volume out of print for more than 75 years, make "Howard Vincent's Police Code, 1889" by Mango Books a masterpiece not to be missed.

[Lexi Sølvhammer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very fascinating read.

With this book in your hands you will get an idea of how the Metropolitan police worked back in 1888 in the days where Jack the Rippers took over the streets of London.

You will get an idea on how come it took one policeman a very long time to connect with his coworker who had just found a victim of Jack.

However if you think this is an easy read I’m sorry to disappoint you, the book will learn you so much about the police work in London 1888 that the dry parts just gets down with a nice cup of coffee ☕️ or tea 🫖- enjoy the journey back in time.