History of the Metropolitan Police Service However, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner is still appointed by the Home Secretary. In 2017, the Metropolitan Police have stated that they will not investigate low level crimes and crimes where finding a suspect is unlikely. Serious crimes like violent offences will still be investigated. This has been criticised as giving the, "green light" to thieves but funding for the Metropolitan Police has been cut in recent years and the force claims it must stay within its budget. Since the creation of the MPS in 1829, 2 Albert Medals, 174 King's Police Medals for Gallantry (including 33 for entering waters to
Crime in London the peak in 2003. New York is also one of the "safest" big cities in the U.S., which makes London's figures look even lower when compared to the average American city. Greater London is served by three police forces; the Metropolitan Police which is responsible for policing the vast majority of the capital and is geographically divided into 32 Borough Operational Command Units, the City of London Police which is responsible for "The Square Mile" of the City of London, and the British Transport Police which polices the rail network and London Underground. A fourth police force in London, the