London police are well known in the world. Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700 there was no policeman in London at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night, and they were not paid very much. About 300 years ago, London started to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people had to stay in their homes as much as possible. In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called "Bow Street Runners" because they worked near Bow Street. Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first London Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. There was no policewoman in London until 1920. Today, London police are quite well paid and only a few police officers still ride horses. Perhaps the London Police Force's greatest achievement is to meet changing conditions and provide excellent police service . The two main reasons for the Force's development were the growth of population and the progress of science and technology.

1. When did London start to get bigger?
2. Were most people rich?
3. Was there a lot of crime in the streets?
4. what did people have to do because of that?
5. Did someone want to stop the crime?
6. who?
7. What did he do?
8. what were they called?
9. when did the real police force start?
10. with how many men?
11. Did they all work by walking around?
12. were females on the force back then?
13. when did females join?
14. do officers still ride horses?
15. How many Bow Street Runners were there after 50 years?
16. was that enough men to keep London safe?
17. Are London police well known?
18. what is their greatest achievement?
19. what is one main reason the force developed?
20. and another?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. 300 years ago
2. Many people were poor.
3. Yes
4. Stay home.
5. Yes
6. Henry Fielding
7. He started to pay a group of people to stop thieves.
8. Bow Street Runners
9. In 1829
10. 3,000
11. A few rode horses
12. No
13. 1920
14. Only a few.
15. 120
16. No
17. unknown
18. To meet changing conditions and provide excellent police service,
19. Growth of population
20. The progress of science and technology