ABSTRACT
The huge government programme to control the population’s access to and purchasing of food involved the police not only in controlling the food queues, but also in enforcing measures to control the food supply. The police were told through their journal that contravention was a summary offence. The Police Review confirmed that the Food Hoarding Order gave right of entry to premises where “an offence against the Regulations is being or has been committed.” Although the Food Controller and his inspectors had right of access, the police were told they should be more cautious. In concluding the discourse of the police and food control, policemen were central to encouraging adherence, particularly by retailers and the public to food policies by setting aside special police units to study and advise on pricing and distribution. Police employment within local authorities gave them access to assist Food Inspectors with the many arrests and prosecutions.
