noun
constable; police officer (Edo period)
Historical term for a low-ranking law enforcement officer during the Edo period; not used for modern police.
江戸時代、捕り方は町で犯罪者を捕まえる役目だった。
In the Edo period, a constable's job was to catch criminals in town.
noun
method of catching criminals; way of arresting
Refers to the technique or procedure for apprehending offenders; can be used in historical or procedural discussions.
捕り方のマニュアルには、安全に犯人を確保する手順が書いてある。
The arrest procedure manual describes steps to safely secure a suspect.
Compound of 捕り (tori, 'catching', from 捕る) + 方 (kata, 'method/person'). The 'constable' sense is a historical specialization.