Edith Smith (police officer)
Edith Smith | |
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Edith Smith in police uniform | |
| Born | 21 November 1876 Oxton, Birkenhead, England |
| Died | 26 June 1923 (aged 46) Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Constable, midwife |
| Employer(s) | Women's Police Service, Grantham, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Known for | Being the first policewoman in the United Kingdom |
| Children | 4 |
Edith Smith (21 November 1876 – 26 June 1923) was the first female police officer in the United Kingdom with full power of arrest.