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aug 1, 1884 - Introduction of Police Whistles

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Previously, officers used rattles to alert colleagues and the public when they needed assistance. However, whistles, which are smaller, easier to carry, and have a further-reaching sound, replace rattles as the standard communication tool for London’s police officers.

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Date:

aug 1, 1884
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~ 141 years ago

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