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The Bow Street Runners
The Bow Street Magistrates, based in Covent Garden, have suggested an organized law enforcement be set up to counter rising crime and disorder in London. Their primary task should be to investigate and actively seek out criminals and apprehend them, with a regular salary paid to uphold their professionalism. Select recruiting is a must so that the group is made up of mainly constables and officers.
EnglandCountrydynamic historical event.tagDefinitionin_game/events/DHE/flavor_ENG.txt:22375
22376type = country_event
22378fire_only_once = yes
22380title = flavor_eng.221.title The Bow Street Runners
22381desc = flavor_eng.221.desc The Bow Street Magistrates, based in Covent Garden, have suggested an organized law enforcement be set up to counter rising crime and disorder in London. Their primary task should be to investigate and actively seek out criminals and apprehend them, with a regular salary paid to uphold their professionalism. Select recruiting is a must so that the group is made up of mainly constables and officers.
22382outcome = neutral
22384dynamic_historical_event = {
}
22391trigger = {
22393location:london = {
22394owner = root
22395OR = {
22396prosperity <= 0.25
22397local_control <= 0.5
}
}
}
22404illustration_tags = {
2240510 = regular
2240610 = exterior
}
22409immediate = {
}
22411location:london = {
22411save_scope_as = target_location
}
}
22444historical_info = flavor_eng.221.historical_info The Bow Street Runners were an organized law enforcement group that laid the foundation for the later development of policing in London. This would eventually lead to the establishment of the Metropolitan Police Service. The Runners played a major part in investigating crimes and gathering evidence and were known for their investigative techniques, such as surveillance and informants.