Sir Robert Peel is credited with establishing the UK’s first modern police force in 1929 with 1000 uniformed officers for London. The first of his principles for the “Bobbies” named after him was to prevent crime and disorder.
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Civilian cogs that help run police machine
The nine principles upon which modern policing was created almost two centuries ago still look both relevant and familiar but the shape and sophistication of forces has changed irrevocably.
