A 'shire reeve' is a citizen in charge of weapons and equipment for one hundred families in his geographic area.In England constables were appointed by a local nobleman beginning around the year 900.

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A 'shire reeve' is an early English term for a royal official responsible for keeping the peace in a shire or county, a role that evolved into the modern concept of a sheriff, not specifically in charge of weapons and equipment for families. Constables, on the other hand, were local officers; their appointment and roles varied over time and location, but the concept of being appointed by a local nobleman around the year 900 simplifies a complex historical evolution.

A 'Shire Reeve' Is a Citizen in Charge of Weapons