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In 1941, women employed as WAPC’s worked as clerks and telephonists at Headquarters and at some stations. They were given some training in basic police duties, first aid, self defence and air raid precautions, but they were not police officers and could not carry out arrests.

Women Auxiliary Police, 1941

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In 1941, women employed as WAPC’s worked as clerks and telephonists at Headquarters and at some stations. They were given some training in basic police duties, first aid, self defence and air raid precautions, but they were not police officers and could not carry out arrests.

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20th Oct 2008

Subjects:
 Citizenship, History, PSHE

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

Keywords:
women, police, Essex, officer, War

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