Henry Fielding, an English Magistrate, Is Credited with Developing the First

question 3

Multiple Choice

Henry Fielding, an English Magistrate, is credited with developing the first private investigative agency, which was called the:

• A) Bow Street Runners
• B) Bow Street Investigators
• C) Bow Street Police
• D) Bow Street Detectives

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