# 27 - The London Police Force Briefly Explained

[@robnewman6101]

Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) a Skillful Politican became Home Secretary in 1822, and carefully made police reforms without arousing the public fear of intimidation. He believed in crime prevention rather than relieving on punishment as a deterrent. In 1829 Legislation was passed by Parliament to establish the Metropolitan Police in London. A single Force with an area roughly within a circle of seven miles from the centre of London. Sir Charles Rowan & Sir Richard Mayne became the first joint Commissioners with their Headquarters in for Whitehall Place known as Scotland Yard. The police Constables wore reinforced style top hats, and navy blue swallow tailcoats and carried wooden truncheons and a rattle made of wood, which they used to raise the Alarm and call for help. Called The New Police. They also gained the nicknames of Peelers & Bobbies after Mr Peel.

[@LONDON.CITYTOUR]

Thanks for this very detailed informative video. Very interesting, looking forward to more of your upload.

[@curiousaustriantours6962]

I appreciate your comment very much, just as I do your fabulous channel. Thanks, again!

[@robnewman6101]

Keeping Law & Order in London.

[@robnewman6101]

21st Century British Policing.

[@starshine1843]

Absolutely brilliant brilliant brilliant video. Love this. I support our police. Thank you so much 🌠💙

[@curiousaustriantours6962]

Many thanks for your beautiful words! Absolutely agree regarding the police.

[@ivanmarsh5835]

Thanks

[@curiousaustriantours6962]

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed watching.

[@jackieconnor564]

hiya, the officer at the beginning is not from the Met, he is from the city of London Police. this is a different force

[@curiousaustriantours6962]

Thank you.

[@Jayden-cz4dw]

Are police aka peace officers armed with firearms? Or are armed forces under ministry of defence?

[@curiousaustriantours6962]

There are teams of armed police officers who can be called in, when necessary.

[@Jayden-cz4dw]

@@curiousaustriantours6962 are ministry of defence personnel limited to non expanding projectiles or does the Geneva not apply if they are forced into armed conflict?

[@curiousaustriantours6962]

@@Jayden-cz4dw This would be an interesting topic to research for some. 👌

[@Azrael1st]

These officers look like they want to gun you down.

[@beansmeanz]

@@Jayden-cz4dwMoD Police have jurisdiction anywhere in the country

[@lawrencebishton9071]

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[@alanfrost4661]

In a word useless