Metropolitan Police Act 1829

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The Metropolitan Police Act 1829 is the landmark British law that established the first modern, professional police force for London, laying the foundation for contemporary policing in the United Kingdom.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
police legislation
alsoKnownAs New Police Act
Peel’s Act
appliesTo County of Middlesex
Metropolitan Police District
parts of Essex
parts of Kent
parts of Surrey
associatedWith Sir Robert Peel
linked to: Robert Peel
country United Kingdom
created Metropolitan Police Force
Metropolitan Police Service
defines duties of police officers in the Metropolitan Police
powers of constables in the Metropolitan Police
structure of the Metropolitan Police Force
enactedBy Parliament of the United Kingdom
establishedOffice Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis
excludes City of London
historicalSignificance first modern professional police force in Britain
foundation of modern policing in the United Kingdom
inspired development of modern police forces worldwide
subsequent police legislation in the United Kingdom
introducedBy Robert Peel
jurisdiction England and Wales
languageOfWork English
legalStatus repealed
locationOfForce London
linked to: London, England
longTitle An Act for improving the Police in and near the Metropolis
numberOfCommissioners 2
partiallyRepealedBy Metropolitan Police Act 1839
subsequent Metropolitan Police Acts
providesFor appointment of Metropolitan Police constables
funding of the Metropolitan Police through local rates
regulation of police uniforms and equipment
purpose to establish a professional police force for London
to improve public order in and near the metropolis
to prevent crime and disorder
region Metropolis of London
linked to: Central London
relatedConcept Peelian principles
repealedBy Police Act 1964
royalAssent 1829-06-19
shortTitle Metropolitan Police Act 1829
sponsor Robert Peel
subjectMatter crime prevention
law enforcement
public order
yearOfAct 1829

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Robert Peel created Metropolitan Police Act 1829
Metropolitan Police Service legalBasis Metropolitan Police Act 1829
Metropolitan Police Act 1829 shortTitle Metropolitan Police Act 1829
Metropolitan Police Act 1829 longTitle An Act for improving the Police in and near the Metropolis
linked to: Metropolitan Police Act 1829
Metropolitan Police Act 1829 partiallyRepealedBy Metropolitan Police Act 1839
linked to: Metropolitan Police Act 1829
Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police legalBasis Metropolitan Police Acts
linked to: Metropolitan Police Act 1829
Metropolitan Police Service legalBasis Metropolitan Police Act 1829
subject linked to: the Met
Metropolitan Police District legalBasis Metropolitan Police Act 1829
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis createdBy Metropolitan Police Act 1829
New Police Act hasFormalName Metropolitan Police Act 1829
New Police Act shortName Metropolitan Police Act
linked to: Metropolitan Police Act 1829
New Police Act followedBy Metropolitan Police Act 1839
linked to: Metropolitan Police Act 1829