# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a fascinating talk with author Sandra Hempel on the history of the women who started their own police force in 1914...About this EventJoin us at Books on the Rise as Sandra Hempel uncovers the story behind Britain's first female police force...About Controlling Women by Sandra Hempel: Violence against women is out of control. Conviction rates for rape are so low that most survivors think it pointless to report, or later regret doing so. Ruthless trafficking gangs run the sex trade. Women have no confidence in the Metropolitan Police. The year is 1914.As the First World War began, a group of British campaigners founded the Women Police Volunteers, hoping to protect the vulnerable both from crime and from patriarchal policing and justice. The movement’s pioneers included a militant suffragette who’d spent time behind bars, a moral purity activist, a blue-blooded radical, and a court reporter born in the workhouse to a single mother. Sandra Hempel follows their astonishing journey, through all of its troubling turns.Controlling Women is a vivid snapshot of rapid national change, and a rich tapestry of ethics and emotions among its fascinating characters. Reconciling political ideals with institutional compromise, these bold, complex women made history, despite establishment opposition and destructive infighting. They show us just how far we have to go in the fight for women’s justice.Reviews of Controlling Women: ‘A pacy, probing account of women’s long fight to get into the police force, full of tangled feuds and fascinating characters.’ — Emma Donoghue, author of Room; The Paris Express; and Passions Between Women‘Riveting, and written with such clarity. Hempel has done an immense service to these women, who can finally be remembered.’ — Dr Helen Fry, author of Women in Intelligence‘Groundbreaking, extremely readable and expertly researched. Just be careful where you read this book, as there will be shards of glass ceiling all around you. Controlling Women has it all—from suffragettes to munitionettes, female police officers to the first woman in Parliament.’ — Kate Vigurs, author of Mission France: The True History of the Women of SOE‘A terrific account of the first women to patrol the streets of Britain. Insisting they had a vital role to play during war, they forced their way into the manliest man’s world. Their compelling story is told here for the first time.’ — Diane Atkinson, author of Rise Up, Women!: The Remarkable Lives of the Suffragettes‘It’s all too easy for men to ignore how the criminal justice system treats women. This revelatory tale of the extraordinary characters who were driven to form Britain’s first female police force shows why we shouldn’t. Not just because we need to know, but because this is a brilliant story, told in sharp-focus close-up.’ — Phil Tinline, author of The Death of Consensus and Ghosts of Iron Mountain - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/the-untold-story-of-britains-first-female-police-force-with-sandra-hempel/100001521702947479 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, womens-history-month - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 4.99, max: 9.99, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: 80 Hill Rise - **lat**: 51.4573103 - **long**: -0.303846 - **full address**: 80 Hill Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6a999717a2b5d7533452dfc3286a0a2dc1f8af746c6e9b1050db5e861bc53b2b-rimg-w1200-h628-dc2f4361-gmir.jpg?v=1760007053 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel being held? - **A:** The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel takes place on Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 80 Hill Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel? - **A:** Ticket prices for The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel range from GBP 5 to GBP 10 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 10LimitedConcessionGBP 5Limited - **Q**: Who is organizing The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel? - **A:** The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel is organized by Books on the Rise. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Untold Story of Britain's First Female Police Force with Sandra Hempel is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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