Kitson and Emerick, who appeared together on Last of the Summer Wine as Police Constables Cooper and Walsh from 2003 to 2010, reprised their roles in an improvised stage play.

Constables were replaced by the town ’ s first police officer in 1871, the same year that Easthampton became a regular stop on the railroad.

* Constables: Seven constables are elected in odd-numbered years, though individual voters are only permitted to vote for any four of their choosing on the ballot.

Constables receive a salary from their respective counties based on the number of registered voters who reside in their precinct.

As of 2007, POST requirements of 680 hours of training provided on a full-time basis for new officers, followed by 400 hours of training provided by a certified Field Training Officer make completing the requirements to be a law enforcement officer impractical for elected Constables.

In this regard they stand on a basis quite different from the members of an organized police force .” The Municipal Police Institute, now the MCJTC, issue a report in May 1977, on the powers of constables noting that modern police out only evolved from constables but they derive their common law powers arrest from constables, also stating “ Constables still possess extensive law enforcement powers to this day ”.

Constables are considered peace officers ( NY Criminal Procedure Section 2. 10 ) and have arrest powers within their jurisdiction while on duty ( section 2. 20 ) and must complete peace officer training as approved by the NY Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Constables were elected to four-year terms along side that of the JP of their precinct and while they had full peace officer powers, their daily duties focused on serving orders of the JP and providing bailiff service to the JP court.

Constables are the only peace officers permitted at the polls on election day.

Constables are also charged with maintaining order at the election polls and ensuring that no qualified elector is obstructed from voting, Constables are the only Law Enforcement Officials permitted at the polls on election day.

On the day the new parliament first met, two RIC policemen, Constables Patrick MacDonnell and James O ' Connell, were killed at Soloheadbeg, County Tipperary, by an IRA raiding party, while on duty guarding dynamite in transit to the local mines.

Hungerford was policed by two Sergeants and twelve Constables, and on the morning of 19 August 1987 the duty cover for the section consisted of one Sergeant, two Patrol Constables and one Station Duty Officer.

In Nicolas Freeling's Kitchen Book he narrates the lavish dinner described in Kipling's Sea Constables, which features Woodcock as a Savoury, and explains that ' the woodcock has no gall, and is not cleaned [...] the creamy inside parts are spread on toast [...] no Edwardian gentleman would have resisted this for one minute.

For Special Constables it consists of 7 months of training during weeknights and weekends, and a two-year probationary period or less, dependent on the number of tours of duty.

Constables from the Metropolitan Police who are on protection duties in Scotland or Northern Ireland have all the powers and privileges of a constable of the local territorial police force.

Police Constables and an Inspector of Greater Manchester Police on the beat in Manchester city centre after the 2008 UEFA Cup Final Riots

Special Constables are expected to commit to a minimum of 200 hours duty each year, and in return receive out of pocket expenses and free travel on the Transport for London network.

Some Constables were used to restrain a Protestant crowd in Derry, but others in this area joined in an exchange of petrol bombs and missiles with a Catholic crowd while another group led an attack on the Rossville Street area of the Catholic Bogside on 12 August.

Scarman went on to criticise the Command and Control of the RUC for deploying armed Special Constables in areas where their very presence would " heighten tension " as he was in no doubt that they were " Totally distrusted by the Catholics, who saw them as the strong arm of the Protestant ascendancy ".

It has been said, to much popular acclaim, that Letizia had no noble blood, but although her mother came from a working-class family, on her paternal grandfather's side she is an untitled descendant of the families that were for centuries Constables of Castile and other Royal high office holders.

Early in the 17th century the hundred of Knightlow ( one of the county's main administrative divisions, which included all of modern day Coventry ) was reorganized on a basis of four High Constables ' divisions — Kenilworth, Monks Kirby, Rugby, and Southam.

Despite this Section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 ( the law that made PCSO ’ s ) requires that Chief Constables of Commissioners in charge of police forces have a duty to ensure a recruit:

Despite this Section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 ( the law that made PCSO ’ s ) requires that Chief Constables of Commissioners in charge of police forces have a duty to ensure a recruit:

Like Police Constables a black duty belt is issued to help PCSOs carry their kit.

For Special Constables it consists of 3 months of training during weeknights and weekends, and a two-year probationary period or less, dependent on the number of tours of duty.

The Black and Tans () were one of two ad hoc paramilitary units employed by the Royal Irish Constabulary ( RIC ) as Temporary Constables from 1920 to 1921 to suppress revolution in Ireland, the other body being the Auxiliaries.

Temporary Constables were paid the relatively good wage of 10 shillings ( ½ a pound ) a day plus full board and lodging.

On 22 February 1975, in an ambush in the Lomas de Zamora suburb of Buenos Aires, three policemen ( First Sergeant Nicolás Cardozo, Corporal Roberto Roque Fredes and Constables Eugenio Rodriguez and Abel Pascuzzi ) were killed after their patrol car came under fire from Montoneros guerrillas.

Reber, Clerk ; Isaac Newland and Samuel Reed, Justices of the Peace ; William Riser and Isaac Stroup, Constables. Bonds totaling 18, 000 dollars were issued for the extension of the Frisco Railway through Bruno Township.

Leading Senior Constables were appointed to specifically to assist in the training and mentoring of more junior members.

Constables were appointed or elected at the local level for specific terms and, like their UK counterparts the Parish Constable, were not paid and did not wear a uniform.

Constables were attached to the former justice courts with populations of less than 40, 000 in the judicial district, and were either elected by popular vote or appointed by the presiding judge of the court.

While it was never common after 1984 to have elected Constables with law enforcement powers, there were a few who did complete certification.

Constables were abolished in NC in the mid-1960s.

In fact, Pennsylvania State Constables were the very first form of Law Enforcement for the state of Pennsylvania.

* 2011: 32, 380 ( this excludes Special Constables who work part-time, of which there were 4, 459 )

* 2010: 33, 260 ( this excludes Special Constables who work part-time, of which there were 3, 125 )

* 2009: 32, 543 ( this excludes Special Constables who work part-time, of which there were 2, 622 )

Over the course of this period, members of the Hosokawa clan were Constables ( shugo ) of Awa, Awaji, Bitchu, Izumi, Sanuki, Settsu, Tamba, Tosa, and Yamashiro Provinces.

The Lacys and Verduns were hereditary constables of Ireland from the 12th to the 14th century ; and the Hays, Earls of Erroll, have been hereditary Lord High Constables of Scotland from early in the 14th century.

An IRA officer was killed, as were four Special Constables.

The Special Constables were armed with a Webley. 38 revolver and also Lee Enfield rifles and bayonets.

Forty nine Special Constables were killed during the period of the " Border War " – out of a total of eighty one British forces killed in Northern Ireland.

Six RUC men and eleven Republicans but no Special Constables were killed in this campaign.

A total of 300 Special Constables were also mobilised into the RUC during the disturbances.