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What is the etymological origin of the title 'constable'?
What is the etymological origin of the title 'constable'?
In which jurisdiction did the title 'constable' develop into a high military rank and great officer of state?
In which jurisdiction did the title 'constable' develop into a high military rank and great officer of state?
What was the role of the constable in the Roman Empire?
What was the role of the constable in the Roman Empire?
Which statement accurately describes most constables in modern jurisdictions?
Which statement accurately describes most constables in modern jurisdictions?
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Who abolished the position of Constable of France in 1627?
Who abolished the position of Constable of France in 1627?
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In which jurisdiction might other people be granted powers of a constable without holding the title?
In which jurisdiction might other people be granted powers of a constable without holding the title?
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What is the lowest rank of police officer in the United Kingdom and some Continental European countries?
What is the lowest rank of police officer in the United Kingdom and some Continental European countries?
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In which country is a constable generally an elected peace officer with lesser jurisdiction than a sheriff?
In which country is a constable generally an elected peace officer with lesser jurisdiction than a sheriff?
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What does the rank of 'senior constable' generally denote in police services?
What does the rank of 'senior constable' generally denote in police services?
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In which country is a constable the lowest rank in most police services and can vary from probationary constable to leading senior constable?
In which country is a constable the lowest rank in most police services and can vary from probationary constable to leading senior constable?
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What is the rank above constable in the Victoria Police?
What is the rank above constable in the Victoria Police?
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How long does it take for an officer in the New South Wales Police Force to be promoted to senior constable?
How long does it take for an officer in the New South Wales Police Force to be promoted to senior constable?
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What is the historical role of a constable, other than in law enforcement?
What is the historical role of a constable, other than in law enforcement?
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What position did leading senior constables hold when first introduced into the Victoria Police?
What position did leading senior constables hold when first introduced into the Victoria Police?
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What is the etymological origin of the title 'constable'?
What is the etymological origin of the title 'constable'?
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In which country might other people be granted powers of a constable without holding the title?
In which country might other people be granted powers of a constable without holding the title?
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What was the historical role of a constable, other than in law enforcement?
What was the historical role of a constable, other than in law enforcement?
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In which jurisdiction did the title 'constable' develop into a high military rank and great officer of state?
In which jurisdiction did the title 'constable' develop into a high military rank and great officer of state?
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What does the rank of 'senior constable' generally denote in police services?
What does the rank of 'senior constable' generally denote in police services?
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Who was the commander-in-chief of all royal armed forces (second to the king) until Prime Minister Cardinal Richelieu abolished the charge in 1627?
Who was the commander-in-chief of all royal armed forces (second to the king) until Prime Minister Cardinal Richelieu abolished the charge in 1627?
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What is the lowest rank of police officer in the United Kingdom and some Continental European countries?
What is the lowest rank of police officer in the United Kingdom and some Continental European countries?
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In which country is a constable generally an elected peace officer with lesser jurisdiction than a sheriff?
In which country is a constable generally an elected peace officer with lesser jurisdiction than a sheriff?
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What does the rank of 'senior constable' generally denote in police services?
What does the rank of 'senior constable' generally denote in police services?
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What is the etymological origin of the title 'constable'?
What is the etymological origin of the title 'constable'?
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In which jurisdiction might other people be granted powers of a constable without holding the title?
In which jurisdiction might other people be granted powers of a constable without holding the title?
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What position did leading senior constables hold when first introduced into the Victoria Police?
What position did leading senior constables hold when first introduced into the Victoria Police?
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What is the historical role of a constable, other than in law enforcement?
What is the historical role of a constable, other than in law enforcement?
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What is the rank above constable in the Victoria Police?
What is the rank above constable in the Victoria Police?
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In which country is a constable the lowest rank in most police services and can vary from probationary constable to leading senior constable?
In which country is a constable the lowest rank in most police services and can vary from probationary constable to leading senior constable?
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What is the role of marshal in historical context?
What is the role of marshal in historical context?
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