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What country refers the police to bobbies?
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October 31, 2008 2:25PM
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Asked in Police and Law Enforcement
In what country do they call police bobbies?
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".
Asked in History of England
Why are the police nicknamed bobbies?
They are named "Bobbies" after Sir Robert Peel who was Home
Secretary at the time and was responsible for forming the police
force.
Asked in London
Are London police still called bobbies?
"Bobbies" is used as a colloquial term for police officers
around the UK, not just London where it originated.
Asked in Police and Law Enforcement
In what country do people call police bobbies?
In the United Kingdom. Named after Sir Robert Peel who saw the
creation of the first organised police force
Asked in England, Police and Law Enforcement
What is the Police in England called?
The Police in England are called Police ! The regular officer is
a Constable. There are many other grades also. There are many
divisions of Police and Many Constabularies, depending on where in
the Country you are.
Bobbies
Asked in Definitions, Law & Legal Issues
Are police in London called beetle?
No, they are called "bobbies" or peelers
Asked in Police and Law Enforcement
What are nicknames for police?
Coppers, Cops, the fuzz, peelers, and bobbies.
Asked in London
How did London police Bobbies get their names?
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.
Asked in Police and Law Enforcement
Who founded the police force?
Robert Peel
hence Bobbies and Peelers
Asked in Scotland, Police and Law Enforcement
What do they call the police in Scotland?
Depends where in Scotland you are from. In Aberdeen some people
call them bobbies or just police
Asked in History of England
Why are police called bobbies and peelers in Victorian times?
Robert Peel became the Tory Home Secretary in 1822. He
established the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 set up an organized
police force. They became known as 'Peelers' and 'Bobbies' after
their founder.
Asked in History of England, Police and Law Enforcement
Are bobbies in London also called officers?
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
Asked in Inventions, Police and Law Enforcement
When were the police invented?
1829 by Sir Robert Peel
Metropolitan Police Act
The police were (sometimes still are) called the Peelers or the
Bobbies after Robert Peel.
Asked in Inventions, Police and Law Enforcement
When was the police force invented?
1829 by Sir Robert Peel Metropolitan Police Act The police were
(sometimes still are) called the Peelers or the Bobbies after
Robert Peel.
Asked in Police and Law Enforcement
What is the nickname for officers of the London Metropolitan Police?
They're called "Bobbies," a reference to the organizer of the
London Metropolitan Police Sir Robert Peel.
Asked in History of England
Why in the Victorians days why were police called peelers?
The founder of the Metropolitan Police was Sir Robert Peel so
his policemen were nicknamed Peelers or Bobbies.
Asked in Scotland, History of England, Police and Law Enforcement
Why are the police at Scotland Yard called bobbies?
The London Police force was the idea of Sir Robert Peel, Bobby
is a shortened form of Robert, so they police were Bobbie's
men.
Asked in Police and Law Enforcement, US Air Force History and Traditions
What was the nickname of the first British Police Officers?
'Peelers' or 'Bobbies' - a nickname playing off the name of Sir
Robert Peele the organizer of the London Metropolitan Police
Force.
Asked in Police and Law Enforcement
What are the nicknames for British police?
British police may be referred to as:
The Old Bill
Bobbies
Peelers
Flat foots
The Fuzz
The Plod
Feds
The 5 - 0
Coppers
Asked in History of England
Why was Sir Robert Peel an important person in Victorian times?
He created the police force, back then called Peelers or
Bobbies.
Asked in Travel & Places
Why are police called bobbies sometimes?
The nickname apparently is a result of the act of Parliament
establishing the Metropolitan Police Force being introduced by the
Home Secretary, Sir Robert Peel.
Asked in Cars & Vehicles
What was a police car called in 1789?
A horse.
In 1789, there were no cars, and also no police. The idea of a
civilian "police" force was the invention of Sir Robert Peel, who
founded the London Police. (If you have ever heard British police
refered to as "Bobbies", or "peelers", that's where the term came
from.)
Asked in London
Who were the first police officers in London?
The Bow Street Runners, sometimes called Peelers or Bobbies
after their founder Sir Robert Peel.