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Title: Scotland Yard
The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police

Author: George Dilnot

Release Date: March 13, 2010 [EBook #31629]

Language: English

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SCOTLAND YARD.

_Copyright in the United States of America, 1915._

SCOTLAND YARD

THE METHODS AND ORGANISATION OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.

BY

GEORGE DILNOT.

[Illustration: Logo]

LONDON:
PERCIVAL MARSHALL & CO.,
66, FARRINGDON STREET, E.C.

CONTENTS.

PAGE
CHAPTER I.

THE SILENT MACHINE 9

CHAPTER II.

MATTERS OF ORGANISATION 16

CHAPTER III.

THE REAL DETECTIVE 22

CHAPTER IV.

ON THE TRAIL 32

CHAPTER V.

MAKING A DETECTIVE 41

CHAPTER VI.

MORE ABOUT INVESTIGATION 48

CHAPTER VII.

THE "CROOKS'" CLEARING-HOUSE 54

CHAPTER VIII.

FINGER-PRINTS 65

CHAPTER IX.

THE SCHOOL OF POLICE 76

CHAPTER X.

IN A POLICE STATION 87

CHAPTER XI.

THE RIDDLE DEPARTMENT 98

CHAPTER XII.

THE SAILOR POLICE 109

CHAPTER XIII.

THE BLACK MUSEUM 118

CHAPTER XIV.

PUBLIC CARRIAGES 123

CHAPTER XV.

LOST, STOLEN, OR STRAYED 132

PREFACE.

TO ROBERT.

MY DEAR ROBERT,

It is more than probable that since this book was written you have
changed your uniform and your beat. You are in the North Sea, in
Flanders, in Gallipoli. Nowhere can admiral or general wish a better
man.

I have known you long. I have for many years been thrown among you in
all circumstances, and at all times. I have known you trudging your
beat, have known you more especially as a detective, have known you in
high administrative and executive positions