I was reading old newspapers, and I came across this mention of what I believe to be "high Commissioner of the Police in Scotland". I am sure of all of the words but "high", it could say something else.

Either way, what is surprising to me is that there was a police commissioner in 1777, and this is replacing the previously deceased commissioner. The reason that is surprising is because some seemingly reputable sources seem to put the origins of police in Scotland in 1779, such as the Glasgow Police Museum. Now, I am aware of the book, "Police in the Age of Improvement: Police Development and the Civic Tradition in Scotland, 1775-1865", but the book is behind a paywall. I could get it through the Interlibrary Loan Program, but I'm only allowed 4 and I have several books more pressing I want to get. So, what exactly did the High Commissioner of Police in Scotland do in 1777? For example, how many police was he managing and what did they do at the time. For a bonus, if someone could tell me what the official start of police was in Scotland in 1775, like the aforementioned book puts it, I would appreciate it.

I was reading old newspapers, and I came across this mention of what I believe to be "high Commissioner of the Police in Scotland". I am sure of all of the words but "high", it could say something else.

Either way, what is surprising to me is that there was a police commissioner in 1777, and this is replacing the previously deceased commissioner. 

The reason that is surprising is because some seemingly reputable sources seem to put the origins of police in Scotland in 1779, such as the Glasgow Police Museum. 

Now, I am aware of the book, "Police in the Age of Improvement: Police Development and the Civic Tradition in Scotland, 1775-1865", but the book is behind a paywall. I could get it through the Interlibrary Loan Program, but I'm only allowed 4 and I have several books more pressing I want to get. 

So, what exactly did the High Commissioner of Police in Scotland do in 1777? For example, how many police was he managing and what did they do at the time. For a bonus, if someone could tell me what the official start of police was in Scotland in 1775, like the aforementioned book puts it, I would appreciate it.

I was reading old newspapers, and I came across this mention of what I believe to be "high Commissioner of the Police in Scotland". I am sure of all of the words but "high", it could say something else. Either way, what is surprising to me is that there was a police commissioner in 1777, and this is replacing the previously deceased commissioner. The reason that is surprising is because some seemingly reputable sources seem to put the origins of police in Scotland in 1779, such as the Glasgow Police Museum. Now, I am aware of the book, "Police in the Age of Improvement: Police Development and the Civic Tradition in Scotland, 1775-1865", but the book is behind a paywall. I could get it through the Interlibrary Loan Program, but I'm only allowed 4 and I have several books more pressing I want to get. So, what exactly did the High Commissioner of Police in Scotland do in 1777? For example, how many police was he managing and what did they do at the time. For a bonus, if someone could tell me what the official start of police was in Scotland in 1775, like the aforementioned book puts it, I would appreciate it.

I was reading old newspapers, and I came across this mention of what I believe to be "high Commissioner of the Police in Scotland". I am sure of all of the words but "high", it could say something else.

Either way, what is surprising to me is that there was a police commissioner in 1777, and this is replacing the previously deceased commissioner. The reason that is surprising is because some seemingly reputable sources seem to put the origins of police in Scotland in 1779, such as the Glasgow Police Museum. Now, I am aware of the book, "Police in the Age of Improvement: Police Development and the Civic Tradition in Scotland, 1775-1865", but the book is behind a paywall. I could get it through the Interlibrary Loan Program, but I'm only allowed 4 and I have several books more pressing I want to get. So, what exactly did the High Commissioner of Police in Scotland do in 1777? For example, how many police was he managing and what did they do at the time. For a bonus, if someone could tell me what the official start of police was in Scotland in 1775, like the aforementioned book puts it, I would appreciate it.