Which statement best describes the Night Watch?

• A. Combination of constable & night watch
• B. Operated only during summertime at night
• C. Appointed by Governor
• D. First paid LE officers

Answer: (B)

The Night Watch is presented as an early, seasonal form of local nighttime patrol. In the material you’re studying, these patrols were not a year‑round or fully formal force; they were organized to operate during the summer evenings when activity and the need for night containment were highest. That makes the statement about functioning only during summertime nights the best description.

This isn’t describing a permanent force, a joint role with constables, a governor-appointed body, or the very first paid officers. Those elements refer to other points in policing history, while the Night Watch discussed here is specifically characterized by its seasonal, summer-night operation.