Female police officers first joined the London Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard) in this year.
- 1901
- 1919
- 1940
- 1973
Female police officers first joined the London Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard) in this year.
1919. Initially female police officers’ primary duties dealt with female and juvenile arrestee and deterring prostitution. They weren’t allowed to make arrests until 1923. They worked the night shift until 1973.