Peel’s Act

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Peel’s Act is the landmark 1829 British law that created the modern professional Metropolitan Police force in London under the reforms of Sir Robert Peel.

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Peel’s Act canonical 2
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1829 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
police reform law
appliesTo London
linked to: London, England

Metropolis
Metropolitan Police District
author Sir Robert Peel
linked to: Robert Peel
category British police legislation
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1829
linked to: Peel’s Act
chronology enacted during the reign of King George IV
country United Kingdom
effect centralized policing in the metropolis under a single force
introduced principles associated with modern policing
professionalized policing in London
enactedIn 1829
era 19th century
established Metropolitan Police Service
Metropolitan Police force in London
field law enforcement
policing
public order
influencedBy police reforms advocated by Sir Robert Peel
introducedBy Sir Robert Peel
linked to: Robert Peel
jurisdiction Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
language English
legalForm statute
locationOfEffect London
linked to: London, England
namedAfter Sir Robert Peel
linked to: Robert Peel
purpose to create a professional police force for London
to establish the Metropolitan Police
to improve public order and crime prevention in London
reformType police reform
relatedTo Metropolitan Police Service
Sir Robert Peel
linked to: Robert Peel

history of policing in the United Kingdom
significance considered a landmark in the history of modern policing
created the first modern professional police force in London
sponsor Sir Robert Peel
linked to: Robert Peel
year 1829

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Peel’s Act category United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1829
linked to: Peel’s Act
New Police Act alsoKnownAs Peel’s Act