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• A treatise on the law of sheriffs, coroners and constables, with forms, by Walter H. Anderson ... assisted by Clyde Bowen ... and Gus Carr Anderson .. (Buffalo, N.Y., Dennis & co., inc, [c1941]), by Walter Houston Anderson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The powers and liabilities of sheriffs, coroners and constables : with notes of judicial decisions, and practical forms, adapted to all the states / by Borden D. Smith. (Albany, NY : W. C. Little, 1883), by Borden D. Smith (page images at HathiTrust)

• Duties of sheriffs and constables, particularly under the practice in California and the Pacific states and territories : with practical forms for official use / by W. S. Harlow. (San Francisco : Bancroft Whitney, 1907), by W. S. Harlow (page images at HathiTrust)
• Duties of sheriffs and constables, as defined by the laws, and interpreted by the Supreme Court of the state of California, with practical forms for official use, and the fee bills of each of the counties of the state / by W. S. Harlow. (San Francisco : Sumner Whitney & Co., 1884), by W. S. Harlow (page images at HathiTrust)
• Duties of sheriffs and constables, particularly under the practice in California, and the Pacific states and territories. With practical forms for official use. By W.S. Harlow. (San Francisco, Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1895), by W. S. Harlow (page images at HathiTrust)

• The justice of the peace, being a general directory, and forms proper for the due execution of the office, according to the common and statute laws, now in force and use in the state of Connecticut. With many other forms not peculiarly appropriate to that office. To which is annexed the complete constable, containing his office, duties, and authority; with the manner and forms of executing the same. By Joseph Backus, counsellor at law. (Hartford : Printed for the author, B. & J. Russell, 1816), by Joseph Backus (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Connecticut civil officer, in three parts. Part I. Containing the powers and duties of justices of the peace. Part II. Containing the powers and duties of constables. Part. III. Containing the powers and duties of select men; with suitable and approved forms for each. Together with numerous legal forms, of common use, and general convenience. By John M. Niles. (Hartford : Huntington & Hopkins, 1823), by John M. Niles (page images at HathiTrust)
• The complete constable : containing his office, duties and authority : with the manner and forms of executing the same : according to the common and statute laws, now in force and in use in the state of Connecticut / by Joseph Backus. (Hartford [Conn.] : Printed for the author [by] Peter B. Gleason and Co., 1812), by Joseph Backus (page images at HathiTrust)

• A practical treatise on the powers and duties of justices of the peace and constables, in the state of Illinois : with the necessary forms of proceeding, embracing also, a collection of original and selected forms, for popular use in the transaction of business / by Elijah M. Haines. (Chicago : Keen & Lee, 1855), by Elijah M. Haines (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise on contracts, torts, damages, evidence, and practice and procedure in civil cases in justice and other courts ... in the state of Illinois (Chicago, Callaghan and company, 1900), by Ira M. Moore (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise on the civil jurisdiction of justices of the peace, and the powers and duties of constables, in the state of Illinois. By Ira M. Moore (Chicago : Callaghan and company, 1875), by Ira M. Moore (page images at HathiTrust)
• A practical treatise on the powers and duties of justices of the peace and constables, in the state of Illinois, with the necessary forms of proceeding, embracing also a collection of original and selected forms for popular use in the transaction of business. By Elijah M. Haines (Chicago, E.B. Myers and Chandler, 1868), by Elijah M. Haines (page images at HathiTrust)

• A general instructer; or, The office, duty, and authority of justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners, constables, jailors, and jurymen, with precedents, suited to every case that can that can possibly arise, in the discharge of the duties in either of those offices. The whole alphabetically digested. To which is added a guide, to Superior, and County court clerks; an epitome of Blackstone's Commentaries; law maxims; remedies by action, and law fictions. By John Bradford. (Lexington, Ky. Printed for the author, by T. T. Bradford., 1820), by John Bradford (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Louisiana magistrate, and parish officers' guide, containing copious forms and instructions for justices of the peace, parish judges, administrators, executors, clerks, sheriffs, constables, coroners, and business men in general. Together with the constitutions of Louisiana and of the United States. By Edward R. Olcott ... and Henry M. Spofford (Parish of Plaquemines [La.] Printed at the Office of the Empire Parish Register, 1870), by Edward R. Olcott (page images at HathiTrust)

• The civil officer, or the whole duty of sheriffs, coroners, constables and collectors of taxes. (Boston, Printed and pub. by Thomas B. Wait and company, 1809.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The civil officer, or the whole duty of sheriffs, coroners, constables and collectors of taxes. (Boston, Printed and pub. by Thomas B. Wait and company, 1809.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to Edward J. Jones, Constable of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with a supplement / Republicans of Blackstone and vicinity. ([Blackstone, Mass.], 1869) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The justice's manual for the state of Minnesota : a complete guide for justices of the peace and constables in their various duties under the statutes. (Minneapolis : [s.n.], 1890), by Walter S. Booth (page images at HathiTrust)

• Justice and sheriff. Practical forms for the use of justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners and constables; containing forms of proceedings, and the revised statutes of New-Hampshire, relating to the duties of those officers. By Samuel D. Bell. (Concord : G.Parker Lyon, 1843), by Samuel D. Bell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Justice and sheriff. Practical forms, for the use of justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners and constables: containing forms of proceedings, and the Revised statutes of New-Hampshire relating to the duties of those officers. By Samuel D. Bell. (Concord, G.P. Lyon, 1856), by Samuel D. Bell (page images at HathiTrust)

• The constable's guide: being a concise treatise on the powers and duties of a constable and collector in the state of New York; containing the constitution of the state of New York and the Constitution of the United States. By a member of the bar. (Binghamton, N.Y., Printed by J. R. Orton, 1832), by Horace Dresser (page images at HathiTrust)
• A new Conductor generalis: being a summary of the law relative to the duty and office of justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners, constables, jurymen, overseers of the poor... By gentlemen of the bar. (Albany, Published by E. F. Backus, no. 67, State Street, 1819) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The duties of sheriffs, coroners and constables, with practical forms. By John G. Crocker... (New York, Albany : Banks & brothers, 1871), by John G. Crocker (page images at HathiTrust)

• A treatise on the law relating to the powers and duties of justices of the peace and constables, in the state of Ohio; with practical forms, &c., &c. by Joseph R. Swan. (Columbus : I. N. Whiting, 1841), by Joseph R. Swan (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise on the law relating to the powers and duties of justices of the peace and constables, in the state of Ohio: with practical forms, &c, &c. By Joseph R. Swan. (Columbus, I. N. Whiting, 1837), by Joseph R. Swan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ohio codes relating to civil practice, Probate courts, and justices of the peace and constables: passed in 1853. Together with the constitution of the state of Ohio (Columbus, Osgood & Blake, printers, 1853), by Ohio (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise on the law relating to the powers and duties of justices of the peace and constables, in the state of Ohio: with practical forms, &c. &c. By Joseph R. Swan (Columbus, I.N. Whiting, 1839), by Joseph R. Swan (page images at HathiTrust)

• Manual for police and constables in Pennsylvania. (Philadelphia, G.T. Bisel, [c1952]), by Ross Henry Pentz (page images at HathiTrust)

• The law of magistrates and constables in the state of South-Carolina. Comprising a digest of the duties and powers of these officers, as established by the statute law, and adjudged cases in the courts of this state. With an addition of the common law of crime. To which is added, a number of warrants and other precedents, under their several heads. Prepared by B.C. Pressley ... By the appointment of the Governor of the state, His Excellency David Johnson. (Charleston, S.C., printed by Walker & Burke, 1848), by Benjamin Chaplin Pressley (page images at HathiTrust)

• A guide to magistrates: with practical forms for the discharge of their duties out of court. (Richmond, Printed by Colin, Baptist and Nowlan, 1850), by Joseph Mayo (page images at HathiTrust)

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• The duties of sheriffs, coroners, and constables. With practical forms. By John G. Crocker. (Albany : Gould, Banks & co.; New York, Banks, Gould & co., 1855), by John G. Crocker (page images at HathiTrust)
• A digest of laws relating to the offices and duties of sheriff, coroner and constable. By Joseph Backus. (New York : Printed for the author [W. A. Davis, print.], 1812), by Joseph Backus (page images at HathiTrust)
• A new Conductor generalis : being a summary of the law relative to the duty and office of justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners, constables, jurymen, overseers of the poor, &c., &c., with many new and improved subjects, alphabetically arranged, comprising a variety of practical forms : all of which have been carefully collated with the revised laws of the state of New York, and will be found useful to citizens, lawyers and magistrates / by a gentleman of the law. (Albany [N.Y.] : Printed for and sold by D. & S. Whiting ..., 1803), by Gentleman of the law (page images at HathiTrust)
• The duties of sheriffs, coroners and constables, with practical forms. By John G. Crocker (New York, Albany, Banks & brothers, 1871), by John G Crocker (page images at HathiTrust)
• The duties of sheriffs, coroners and constables, with practical forms. By John G. Crocker (New York, Albany, N.Y., Banks & Brothers, 1890), by John G Crocker (page images at HathiTrust)
• A new Conductor generalis : being a summary of the law relative to the duty and office of justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners, constables, jurymen, overseers of the poor, &c. &c., with many new and improved subjects, alphabetically arranged : comprising a variety of practical forms : all which have been carefully collated with the new Revised laws of the State of New-York : and will be found useful to citizens, lawyers and magistrates / by Gentlemen of the bar (Albany : Published by E.F. Backus no. 67, State Street, 1819) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The office of constable: being an entirely new compendium of the law concerning that ancient minister for the conservation of the peace. Carefully compiled from the best authorities. With an introduction, containing some account of the origin and antiquity of the office. By Joseph Ritson. (London, Printed for W. Clarke and Sons, 1815), by Joseph Ritson (page images at HathiTrust)
• First report of the Commissioners Appointed to Inquire as to the Best Means of Establishing an Efficient Constabulary Force in the Counties of England and Wales. (London : Printed by W. Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street, for Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1839), by Great Britain. Commissioners Appointed to Inquire as to the Best Means of Establishing an Efficient Constabulary Force in the Counties of England and Wales (page images at HathiTrust)
• The compleat constable : directing all constables, headboroughs, tithingmen, church-wardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, and scavengers in the duty of their several offices, according to the power allowed them by the laws and statutes : continued to this present time, 1708, wherein the constables duty relating to the game is fully treated : to which is added a treatise of warrants and commitments, proper for the knowledge of all constables, etc. (London : Printed for Tho. Bever, 1708), by Robert Gardiner (page images at HathiTrust)

• The powers and duties of justices of the peace in Ireland, and of constables as connected therewith; with an appendix of statutes and forms. By Richard Nun and John Edward Walsh. (Dublin, Hodges and Smith, 1841), by Richard Nun (page images at HathiTrust)

• The provincial justice, or, Magistrate's manual : being a complete digest of the criminal law, and a compendious and general view of the provincial law : with practical forms, for the use of the magistracy of Upper Canada / compiled, and inscribed by permission, to His Majesty's attorney general, by W.C. Keele. (Toronto : Printed and published at the U.C. Gazette Office, 1835), by W. C. Keele (page images at HathiTrust)
• The constables' manual containing a summary of the law relating to the duties of constables, being a revision of Jones' constables' manual / revised and rewritten by John Thomas Loftus and John Alexander Milne. (Toronto : Carswell, 1906), by John Thomas Loftus (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The provincial justice or, Magistrate's manual : being a complete digest of the criminal law of Canada, and a compendious and general view of the provincial law of Upper Canada : with practical forms, for the use of the magistracy / by W. C. Keele. (Toronto : H. Rowsell, 1858), by W. C. Keele (page images at HathiTrust)
• The provincial justice, or Magistrate's manual, being a complete digest of the criminal law of Canada, and a compendious and general view of the provincial law of Upper Canada: with practical forms, for the use of the magistracy. By W. C. Keele ... (Toronto, H. Rowsell, 1851), by W. C. Keele (page images at HathiTrust)

• Treatise on the offices of justice of peace; constable; commissioner of supply; and commissioner under Comprehending Acts, in Scotland; with occasional observations upon other municipal jurisdictions. To which are added, appendixes, containing some of the statutes, forms of proceedings, and writs, referred to in the work. By Gilbert Hutcheson ... (Edinburgh : Printed for W. Creech, 1809), by Gilbert Hutcheson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Treatise on the offices of justice of peace, constable, commissioner of supply; and commissioner under comprehending acts, in Scotland; with occasional observations upon other municipal jurisdictions. To which are added, appendixes, containing some of the statutes, forms of proceedings, and writs referred to in the work. By Gilbert Hutcheson. (Edinburgh, Printed for P. Hill, 1815), by Gilbert Hutcheson (page images at HathiTrust)

• National Peace Officers' Memorial Service : report (to accompany H. Con. Res. 388) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). ([Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 2004]), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (page images at HathiTrust)
• Use of Capitol grounds for national peace officers' memorial service : report (to accompany H. Con. Res. 263) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). ([Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 1998]), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (page images at HathiTrust)
• Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the 19th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service : report (to accompany H. Con. Res. 278) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). ([Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 2000]), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (page images at HathiTrust)
• Authorization of use of Capitol grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service : report (to accompany H. Con. Res. 347) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). ([Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 2002]), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (page images at HathiTrust)
• Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program. ([Washington, DC] : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, [2001]) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service : report (to accompany H. Con. Res. 38) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). ([Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 2009]), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (page images at HathiTrust)

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