Robert Peel

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Police Reform

It was at this point that he arranged for his most-remembered act: the organization of the Metropolitan Police Force for London based out of Scotland Yard. As a result the colloquial term for a police officer in Britain, "bobby", is taken from Peel's name, as is the older slang term "peeler". Though at first unpopular they proved very successful in cutting crime in London, and by 1835 all cities in the UK were being directed to form their own police forces—see British Police.

Related Topics:
London - Scotland Yard - British Police

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Known as the father of modern policing, his Peelian Principles defined the ethical requirements police officers must follow in order to be effective. His most memorable principle is: The police are the public, and the public are the police.

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