The term "bobby" refers to the London Metropolitan Police in England. The name comes from Sir Robert Peel, who is considered the "father of modern policing".
English police are called Bobbies
They are named "Bobbies" after Sir Robert Peel who was Home Secretary at the time and was responsible for forming the police force.
"Bobbies" is used as a colloquial term for police officers around the UK, not just London where it originated.
"Bobbies" is used as a colloquial term for police officers around the UK, not just London where it originated.
In the United Kingdom. Named after Sir Robert Peel who saw the creation of the first organised police force
No, they are called "bobbies" or peelers
Coppers, Cops, the fuzz, peelers, and bobbies.
From Sir Robert Peel who helped to create the modern police force, As youi may know the diminutive or familiar for Robert is Bob - hence Bobbies.
Robert Peel hence Bobbies and Peelers
1829 by Sir Robert Peel Metropolitan Police Act The police were (sometimes still are) called the Peelers or the Bobbies after Robert Peel.
Yes, bobbies are a nickname for officers. The London police force , now called the Police Service was created in 1829 by an act introduced in the British Parliament by the then home secretary, Sir Robert Peel. The shortened version of Robert is "Bob" which gave rise to the nicknames "Bobbies" and/or "Peelers" for policemen