Among the duties of the constable, prior to the emergence of full-time policing, included which of the following?

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Prior to the emergence of full-time policing, the constable's duties focused primarily on responding to calls by citizens for assistance, such as maintaining public order, stopping fights, and serving as a mediator. While they may have played a role in preventing crime, their responsibility was not necessarily to seek out potential criminals. Breaking up strikes and protests among workers would have been outside of their jurisdiction.

Among the Duties of the Constable, Prior to the Emergence