In 1866, a huge riot took place in Hyde Park in support of English voting rights being extended to all men regardless of race, status or land ownership. This was interesting enough, but the fallout from the riot was even more intriguing.
Parliament wouldn't forget this riot, which led to a bill being introduced that made policemen responsible for any damages caused by riots. Victorian England felt that preventing riots was the police's job and thus they were responsible for the damages. The bill would eventually be repealed.
