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 |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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police legislation → |
| alsoKnownAs |
New Police Act
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Peel’s Act → |
| appliesTo |
County of Middlesex
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Metropolitan Police District → parts of Essex → parts of Kent → parts of Surrey → |
| associatedWith |
Sir Robert Peel
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| created |
Metropolitan Police Force
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Metropolitan Police Service → |
| defines |
duties of police officers in the Metropolitan Police
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powers of constables in the Metropolitan Police → structure of the Metropolitan Police Force → |
| enactedBy |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| establishedOffice |
Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis
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| excludes |
City of London
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| historicalSignificance |
first modern professional police force in Britain
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foundation of modern policing in the United Kingdom → |
| inspired |
development of modern police forces worldwide
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subsequent police legislation in the United Kingdom → |
| introducedBy |
Robert Peel
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| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| legalStatus |
repealed
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| locationOfForce |
London
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| longTitle |
An Act for improving the Police in and near the Metropolis
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| numberOfCommissioners |
2
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| partiallyRepealedBy |
Metropolitan Police Act 1839
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subsequent Metropolitan Police Acts → |
| providesFor |
appointment of Metropolitan Police constables
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funding of the Metropolitan Police through local rates → regulation of police uniforms and equipment → |
| purpose |
to establish a professional police force for London
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to improve public order in and near the metropolis → to prevent crime and disorder → |
| region |
Metropolis of London
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| relatedConcept |
Peelian principles
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| repealedBy |
Police Act 1964
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| royalAssent |
1829-06-19
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| shortTitle |
Metropolitan Police Act 1829
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| sponsor |
Robert Peel
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| subjectMatter |
crime prevention
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law enforcement → public order → |
| yearOfAct |
1829
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Robert Peel
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created |
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Metropolitan Police Service
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legalBasis |
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Metropolitan Police Act 1829
("An Act for improving the Police in and near the Metropolis")
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longTitle |
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Metropolitan Police Act 1829
("Metropolitan Police Act 1839")
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partiallyRepealedBy |
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Metropolitan Police Act 1829
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shortTitle |