![Porcelain figure of a 'Peeler' or police officer, 1860. The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 and on 29 September of that Porcelain figure of a 'Peeler' or police officer, 1860. The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 and on 29 September of that](https://www.superstock.com/cdn/1746/Comp/1746-30017332.webp)
Porcelain figure of a 'Peeler' or police officer, 1860. The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 and on 29 September of that
![CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION. A Chartist protest being observed by Robert Peels new police force, the Peelers, in London, England, 1830s. Wood engraving, 19th century CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION. A Chartist protest being observed by Robert Peels new police force, the Peelers, in London, England, 1830s. Wood engraving, 19th century](https://www.mediastorehouse.co.uk/t/497/chartist-demonstration-chartist-protest-observed-7517357.jpg.webp)
CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION. A Chartist protest being observed by Robert Peels new police force, the Peelers, in London, England, 1830s. Wood engraving, 19th century
![Today marks the anniversary of the passage of the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829. Introduced by Sir Robert Peel and passed by P… | Police, History, British history Today marks the anniversary of the passage of the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829. Introduced by Sir Robert Peel and passed by P… | Police, History, British history](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/80/62/05/80620547a4e5ffadccad02cce89374cb.jpg)
Today marks the anniversary of the passage of the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829. Introduced by Sir Robert Peel and passed by P… | Police, History, British history
![Photograph of Peelers. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them Stock Photo - Alamy Photograph of Peelers. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A25Y87/photograph-of-peelers-peelers-was-the-name-given-to-the-first-police-officers-named-after-sir-robert-peel-who-introduced-them-2A25Y87.jpg)