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Metropolitan Police Service - #OnThisDay in 1829 - Metropolitan Police Formed Sir Robert Peel was Home Secretary in 1829 when the first Metropolitan Police Act was passed and the Metropolitan Police Force
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The Westminster Collection - Honouring the nation's most important events and anniversaries with historic commemorative coins, stamps and collectables.
![Sir Robert Peel | Autograph letter signed, announcing the formation of the Metropolitan Police, 1829 | History in Manuscript: Letters and Documents from a Distinguished Collection | 2022 | Sotheby's Sir Robert Peel | Autograph letter signed, announcing the formation of the Metropolitan Police, 1829 | History in Manuscript: Letters and Documents from a Distinguished Collection | 2022 | Sotheby's](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bc4defb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1579x2000+0+0/resize/2048x2594!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fa2%2F23%2F79bb88284182acb60879b019f117%2Fl22424-c2w89-1.jpg)
Sir Robert Peel | Autograph letter signed, announcing the formation of the Metropolitan Police, 1829 | History in Manuscript: Letters and Documents from a Distinguished Collection | 2022 | Sotheby's
Sheriff Lee Boan - ✓ VOTE ACCORDINGLY ✓ Sir Robert Peel is known as the "Father of Modern Policing". He established the London Metropolitan Police Force in 1829. Peel's three core ideas
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![A Peeler or Police Officer circa 1845. The Police Act 1829 of Parliament introduced by Sir Robert Peel established the Metropolitan Police of London; replacing the system of watchmen. The police were A Peeler or Police Officer circa 1845. The Police Act 1829 of Parliament introduced by Sir Robert Peel established the Metropolitan Police of London; replacing the system of watchmen. The police were](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EC7WAR/a-peeler-or-police-officer-circa-1845-the-police-act-1829-of-parliament-EC7WAR.jpg)
A Peeler or Police Officer circa 1845. The Police Act 1829 of Parliament introduced by Sir Robert Peel established the Metropolitan Police of London; replacing the system of watchmen. The police were
![The late Sir Robert Peel, Bart., 1850. Portrait of British industrialist and politician Robert Peel who founded the Metropolitan Police Service, served twice as Prime Minister and Home Secretary during the reign The late Sir Robert Peel, Bart., 1850. Portrait of British industrialist and politician Robert Peel who founded the Metropolitan Police Service, served twice as Prime Minister and Home Secretary during the reign](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HT659Y/the-late-sir-robert-peel-bart-1850-portrait-of-british-industrialist-and-politician-robert-peel-who-founded-the-metropolitan-police-service-served-twice-as-prime-minister-and-home-secretary-during-the-reign-of-queen-victoria-peel-died-after-being-thrown-from-his-horse-while-riding-on-constitution-hill-in-london-on-29-june-1850-from-quotillustrated-london-newsquot-1850-2HT659Y.jpg)
The late Sir Robert Peel, Bart., 1850. Portrait of British industrialist and politician Robert Peel who founded the Metropolitan Police Service, served twice as Prime Minister and Home Secretary during the reign
![Bobbies” throughout Britain have been wearing this style helmet since 1863. Bobbie's get their name from Sir Robert Peel … | London police, Police, British history Bobbies” throughout Britain have been wearing this style helmet since 1863. Bobbie's get their name from Sir Robert Peel … | London police, Police, British history](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c7/a4/bf/c7a4bf1281f33b66470e36097d0c4f24.jpg)