National Emergency Services Museum - #OTD in 1829 the Metropolitan Police Act received Royal Assent, paving the way for what's considered the first modern police force, London's Metropolitan Police. You can hear
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Today marks the anniversary of the passage of the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829. Introduced by Sir Robert Peel and passed by P… | Police, History, British history
![Harefield Police on Twitter: "Today marks the 190th year since the start of the Metropolitan Police. When Sir Robert Peel's ideas were put to parliament and were approved with the Metropolitan Police Harefield Police on Twitter: "Today marks the 190th year since the start of the Metropolitan Police. When Sir Robert Peel's ideas were put to parliament and were approved with the Metropolitan Police](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFnSOIJWoAAKNH5.jpg)
Harefield Police on Twitter: "Today marks the 190th year since the start of the Metropolitan Police. When Sir Robert Peel's ideas were put to parliament and were approved with the Metropolitan Police
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The establishment of the Metropolitan Police - Enforcing law and order – WJEC - GCSE History Revision - WJEC - BBC Bitesize
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Origins of the Metropolitan Police: Documents: Report of Proceedings of Police Offices, 14th June 1828
![A Metropolitan Policeman of 1829, called a 'Peeler'. Upon Sir Robert Peel being appointed as Home Secretary in 1822, he established a committee, and acted upon its findings. Peel Believed that the A Metropolitan Policeman of 1829, called a 'Peeler'. Upon Sir Robert Peel being appointed as Home Secretary in 1822, he established a committee, and acted upon its findings. Peel Believed that the](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/d4b52f7482cf43fe94d42fb6ad5bd264/rn01jx.jpg)
A Metropolitan Policeman of 1829, called a 'Peeler'. Upon Sir Robert Peel being appointed as Home Secretary in 1822, he established a committee, and acted upon its findings. Peel Believed that the
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The establishment of the Metropolitan Police - Enforcing law and order – WJEC - GCSE History Revision - WJEC - BBC Bitesize
![Zack Twamley on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in history on 19th June 1829, #SirRobertPeel introduces the Metropolitan Police Act, effectively creating London's police as we know it. #MET https://t.co/Z7kERTWPYQ" / Twitter Zack Twamley on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in history on 19th June 1829, #SirRobertPeel introduces the Metropolitan Police Act, effectively creating London's police as we know it. #MET https://t.co/Z7kERTWPYQ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgCuaKqX0AAhKND.jpg)