Constable

:For the painter see John Constable. For the city in New York, see Constable, New York.

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A Constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly that of law-enforcement. However, the office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions; reference the sections below for specific information.

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A constable is a police officer in Britain and most countries with a British colonial history (now mostly members of the Commonwealth of Nations). This gives rise to the alternative name of Constabulary for the police force.

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Technically, every sworn police officer in these countries is a constable, since it is from this office that they derive their powers, but in general usage it refers to a police officer without any other rank.

John Constable: John Constable (June 11, 1776 – March 31, 1837) was a British artist. He was born in East Bergholt, a village on the River Stour in Suffolk, England....

Constable, New York: Constable is a town located in Franklin County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,428. The town is named after William Constable, a member of the syndicate of original land owners....

Constable: :For the painter see John Constable. For the city in New York, see Constable, New York....

Constable related Images and Photos (experimental)

Constable on Guard Duty at Windsor Castle

Jolly Plump Police Constable and His Tearful Prisoners