Metropolitan Police Act 1829 Metropolitan Police Act 1829 The Metropolitan Police Act 1829 (10 Geo.4, c.44) was an Act of Parliament introduced by Sir Robert Peel. The Act established the Metropolitan Police of London (with the exception of the City), replacing the previously disorganized system of parish constables and watchmen. The Act was the enabling legislation for what is often considered to be the first modern police force, the "bobbies" or "peelers" (after Peel), which served as the model for modern urban police departments throughout England. Until the 1829 Act, the Statute of Winchester of 1285 was cited as the primary legislation regulating the
Police vehicles in the United Kingdom systems. Although both observers are often police officers, the pilot does not engage in any police activities and is usually not a police officer. Police forces whose area includes significant waterways often include marine support units. Not only do these units police the waterways, but they also maintain a capability for waterborne rescue, usually in cooperation with HM Coastguard. Battenburg markings Jam sandwich (Phased out of London Metropolitan Police Service in 2012) Police vehicles in the United Kingdom The 52 police forces in the UK use a wide range of operational vehicles including compact cars, powerful estates and armored police