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Who established the Metropolitan Police in 1829?
Who established the Metropolitan Police in 1829?
- Robert Peel (correct)
- Henry Fielding
- The Mayor of London
- An anonymous magistrate
The Bow Street Runners were established in 1829.
The Bow Street Runners were established in 1829.
False (B)
What color was the uniform worn by the early Metropolitan Police officers?
What color was the uniform worn by the early Metropolitan Police officers?
dark blue
By 1856, every large town had its own __________.
By 1856, every large town had its own __________.
Match the following years with their corresponding events:
Match the following years with their corresponding events:
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Bow Street Runners
Bow Street Runners
The first organized police force in London, established in 1749 by Henry Fielding, known for their use of handcuffs, pistols and sticks.
Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan Police
A police force established in London in 1829 by Robert Peel. It was a more formal and organized police force, wearing distinctive dark blue uniforms.
Watch and Ward
Watch and Ward
The system of policing before the Metropolitan Police, where citizens took turns guarding their neighborhoods and communities.
Increase in Crime Convictions
Increase in Crime Convictions
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Spread of Police Forces
Spread of Police Forces
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Study Notes
Early Police Forces
- In 1749, Henry Fielding, a London magistrate, established the Bow Street Runners, a group of six men equipped with handcuffs, a pistol, and a stick, paid a guinea a week to catch criminals.
- Robert Peel, Home Secretary in 1829, created the Metropolitan Police, attracting 3,000 ex-soldiers.
- The Metropolitan Police force received dark blue uniforms, boots, wooden truncheons, rattles, brown coats, and top hats lined with cane and wire.
- Initially, public perception was negative, labeling them "Peel's bloody gang" and the "evil blue devils."
- The police gradually gained public respect and trust due to their discipline, good humor, and restraint.
- Crime rates in London decreased significantly following the introduction of the new police force.
Police Force Impact
- Prior to 1829, the old watch and constable system produced 9,000 convictions in 1810.
- By 1830, the Metropolitan Police resulted in 18,000 convictions for major crimes.
- By 1900, the police force comprised 48,000 officers with 25,000 convictions recorded.
- The new police force effectively reduced crime and influenced the establishment of similar forces in other towns by 1856.
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