may 18, 1829 - Sir Robert Peel
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In 1829 he carried through the Metropolitan Police Act, which set up the first disciplined police force for the Greater London area. As a result of Peel’s efforts, the London police force became known as Bobby’s boys and later simply as bobbies.Reference:
Gash, N. (2018, June 28). Sir Robert Peel. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sir-Robert-Peel
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may 18, 1829
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~ 196 years ago