Mark Radford, The Policing of Belfast 1870-1914

Abstract

The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) is widely credited with serving as a “model” for policing across the British empire and playing a prominent role in the historical development of policing internationally. While efforts to assess this claim have generated a considerable and ongoing debate, and led to important qualifications regarding the actual extent of the RIC’s influence and legacy, it remains the case that the policing “model” that prevailed within Ireland during the era of the RIC was ...