History of the Metropolitan Police Service established a second and more effective committee, and acted upon its findings. Robert Peel, believing that the way to standardise the police was to make it an official paid profession, to organise it in a civilian fashion, and to make it answerable to the public. After he presented his ideas to Parliament, they were approved and made official with the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829. During the early 19th century, the Industrial Revolution witnessed London becoming larger geographically and more significant economically. It became clear that the locally maintained system of volunteer constables and "watchmen" was ineffective, both in detecting
London Police Service London Police Service The London Police Service (LPS) provides policing services for the city of London, Ontario, Canada. They are responsible to the citizens of London for enforcing both the provincial laws of Ontario, and the federal laws of Canada including the Criminal Code of Canada and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Established in 1855 and originally named the London Police Force, the Force initially began with just 8 sworn officers. The original headquarters of the London Police Force was located on Richmond Street, overlooking the Covent Garden Market. The London Police Force was first authorized to carry