A peace officer for a particular geographic area who commonly has the power to serve legal papers, arrest lawbreakers and keep the peace.
Event safety person and/or branch officer. Not known throughout the Known World, constables often man the event gate, and provide wandering patrols through the evening to maintain site security and safety.
an officer who is authorized to serve court papers, execute on civil judgments, transport prisoners, maintain court security, and perform other similar functions for the Justice of the Peace Court.
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
a police officer of the lowest rank
an elected officer of the County for the Justice of the Peace Court and must live in the precinct to which elected
a police officer in Britain and most countries with a Brit
a police officer in the United Kingdom and most countries with a British colonial history (now mostly members of the Commonwealth of Nations)
a type of police officer as opposed to a military rank
a police officer in a village or small town Go back
An elected official whose primary duty is to deliver and return legal notices and documents as directed by a justice court.
A peace officer who is empowered to serve writs and warrants but has a smaller jurisdiction than a sheriff.
The leader and organizer of a city's militia, whose duties also include patrolling the city, aiding the Prefecture, and maintaining the gaol
A county officer of the court whose duties correspond to those of a sheriff in relation to civil process.
Officer primarily responsible for processing services and performing minor legal duties in Justice of the Peace Courts.
For convenience, I have used this later Anglo-Norman term. The office of constable comprised keeping the public safety in times of peace ( police work ) and leading the army in the duke's absence; or, as in the case of Duke William, leading when the sovereign is under age.
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. However, the office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.