Metropolitan Police Act 1829 Rate on all persons liable to pay the Poor Rate, not to exceed eight pence in the pound. Section 34 of the Act allowed other parishes to be added to the Metropolitan Police District by Order in Council. Any place in Middlesex, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Essex or Kent within twelve miles of Charing Cross could be added. 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
London Police Service firearms in 1878, however this was only authorized during night patrols. In 1991, the London Police Force changed their name to the London Police Service. The current Chief of Police is John B. Pare, MOM and supported by two Deputy Chiefs: Daryl Longworth and Stephen Williams. LPS is broken down into divisions, branches, teams and sections, etc.: https://www.londonpolice.ca/en/about/Population-Staff-and-Cost.aspx 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