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Describe law and order in London in the late 19th century
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Describe law and order in London in the late 19th century The Metropolitan Police Force was set up in 1829 by the Home Secretary, Sir Robert Peel (this is where the nicknames "peelers" and "bobbies" came from). This is was to combat the rising numbers of crime, especially big disturbances like riots. Before the Met, there were two police forces: the Bow Street Runners and the Thames River Police Force. Watchmen and parish constables, who were only effective up to a certain point, patrolled the streets. The Met was set up to carry out the functions of both roles; keep order and deter crime but also tackle major disturbances. When the Met was formed, there were 3200 men covering an area of 7 miles extending from the centre of London. There were 17 divisions, each with four inspectors and 144 constables. This was a big improvement compared to the total of 450...
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