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.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Police Act 1829 canonical | 7 |
| Metropolitan Police Act 1839 | 2 |
| An Act for improving the Police in and near the Metropolis | 1 |
| Metropolitan Police Act | 1 |
| Metropolitan Police Acts | 1 |
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Target entity: Metropolitan Police Act 1829 Context triple: [Robert Peel, created, Metropolitan Police Act 1829]
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A.
Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
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B.
Seditious Meetings Act 1819
The Seditious Meetings Act 1819 was a British law passed after the Peterloo Massacre to restrict large public gatherings and curb radical political agitation as part of the repressive "Six Acts" legislation.
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C.
Misdemeanours Act 1819
The Misdemeanours Act 1819 was a British law passed in the aftermath of the Peterloo Massacre to speed up the prosecution of political offenders and suppress radical and reformist activities.
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D.
Seizure of Arms Act 1819
The Seizure of Arms Act 1819 was a British law that empowered authorities to search for and confiscate weapons in response to fears of civil unrest during the post-Napoleonic period.
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E.
London Government Act 1963
The London Government Act 1963 was the legislation that reorganized local government in Greater London, establishing the Greater London Council and 32 London boroughs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Metropolitan Police Act 1829 Target entity description: 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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A.
Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
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B.
Seditious Meetings Act 1819
The Seditious Meetings Act 1819 was a British law passed after the Peterloo Massacre to restrict large public gatherings and curb radical political agitation as part of the repressive "Six Acts" legislation.
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C.
Misdemeanours Act 1819
The Misdemeanours Act 1819 was a British law passed in the aftermath of the Peterloo Massacre to speed up the prosecution of political offenders and suppress radical and reformist activities.
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D.
Seizure of Arms Act 1819
The Seizure of Arms Act 1819 was a British law that empowered authorities to search for and confiscate weapons in response to fears of civil unrest during the post-Napoleonic period.
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E.
London Government Act 1963
The London Government Act 1963 was the legislation that reorganized local government in Greater London, establishing the Greater London Council and 32 London boroughs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
ⓘ
police legislation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
New Police Act
ⓘ
Peel’s Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
County of Middlesex
ⓘ
Metropolitan Police District ⓘ parts of Essex ⓘ parts of Kent ⓘ parts of Surrey ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Robert Peel
ⓘ
surface form:
Sir Robert Peel
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| created |
Metropolitan Police Service
ⓘ
surface form:
Metropolitan Police Force
Metropolitan Police Service ⓘ |
| defines |
duties of police officers in the Metropolitan Police
ⓘ
powers of constables in the Metropolitan Police ⓘ structure of the Metropolitan Police Force ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| establishedOffice | Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis ⓘ |
| excludes | City of London ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first modern professional police force in Britain
ⓘ
foundation of modern policing in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| inspired |
development of modern police forces worldwide
ⓘ
subsequent police legislation in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Robert Peel ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | repealed ⓘ |
| locationOfForce |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| longTitle |
Metropolitan Police Act 1829
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
An Act for improving the Police in and near the Metropolis
|
| numberOfCommissioners | 2 ⓘ |
| partiallyRepealedBy |
Metropolitan Police Act 1829
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Metropolitan Police Act 1839
subsequent Metropolitan Police Acts ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of Metropolitan Police constables
ⓘ
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 |
Central London
ⓘ
surface form:
Metropolis of London
|
| relatedConcept |
Peelian principles of policing
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surface form:
Peelian principles
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| repealedBy | Police Act 1964 ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 1829-06-19 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Metropolitan Police Act 1829 self-link ⓘ |
| sponsor | Robert Peel ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
crime prevention
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law enforcement ⓘ public order ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 1829 ⓘ |
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