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Describe the police organisation of lord Cornwallis

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Answered by PiyushSinghRajput1
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Police Reforms of Cornwallis. So far Police was under the Zamindars. It was taken away from Zamindars and handed over to the Superintendent of the Police at District level. ... In 1789 Lord Cornwallis made a proclamation that “anyone who is found associated with Slavery would be prosecuted in the Supreme Court“.
Answered by Ralish
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Lord cornwallis organised the police into regular force. A superintendent of police looked after each district with the assistance of a deputy superintendent  of police. Each district was divided into thanks under darogas. Villages and towns were looked after by chowkidars and kotwals.

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