![Photograph of a Peeler. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them. - SuperStock Photograph of a Peeler. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them. - SuperStock](https://www.superstock.com/cdn/1746/Comp/1746-29967533.webp)
Photograph of a Peeler. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them. - SuperStock
![Bildagentur | mauritius images | 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 Bildagentur | mauritius images | 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](https://img.mauritius-images.com/PETH/public/12830628.jpg/save_as_name/mauritius%20images%20-%2012830628%20-%20A%20Peeler%20or%20Police%20Officer%20circa%201845%20The%20Police%20Act%201829%20of%20Parliament%20introduced%20by%20Sir%20Robert%20Peel%20established%20the%20Metropolitan%20Police%20of%20London%3B%20replacing%20the%20system%20of%20watchmen%20The%20police%20were%20cal.jpg)
Bildagentur | mauritius images | 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
![Porcelain figure of a 'Peeler' or police officer, 1860. The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 and on 29 September of that Porcelain figure of a 'Peeler' or police officer, 1860. The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 and on 29 September of that](https://www.superstock.com/cdn/1746/Comp/1746-30017332.webp)
Porcelain figure of a 'Peeler' or police officer, 1860. The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 and on 29 September of that
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Robert Peel (1788-1850) British statesman, arriving at House of Commons, January, 1846, being saluted by a member of the London police force which he reformed, and which b - Album alb1655765
![Photograph of Peelers. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them Stock Photo - Alamy Photograph of Peelers. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A25Y87/photograph-of-peelers-peelers-was-the-name-given-to-the-first-police-officers-named-after-sir-robert-peel-who-introduced-them-2A25Y87.jpg)
Photograph of Peelers. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them Stock Photo - Alamy
![The extension of police forces in the 19th century - Methods of combatting crime – WJEC - GCSE History Revision - WJEC - BBC Bitesize The extension of police forces in the 19th century - Methods of combatting crime – WJEC - GCSE History Revision - WJEC - BBC Bitesize](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480xn/p05ly931.jpg)
The extension of police forces in the 19th century - Methods of combatting crime – WJEC - GCSE History Revision - WJEC - BBC Bitesize
![Sir Robert Peel founds London's Metropolitan Police Dept in 1829, simply called the Met. He would also lay down the rules of policing, and the nickname given to the cops, "Bobbies" comes Sir Robert Peel founds London's Metropolitan Police Dept in 1829, simply called the Met. He would also lay down the rules of policing, and the nickname given to the cops, "Bobbies" comes](https://preview.redd.it/ocemq9r56qq91.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=05d16764646a5e822aa868b5de47e47c73b05047)
Sir Robert Peel founds London's Metropolitan Police Dept in 1829, simply called the Met. He would also lay down the rules of policing, and the nickname given to the cops, "Bobbies" comes
![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 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](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/80/62/05/80620547a4e5ffadccad02cce89374cb.jpg)