The Metropolitan Police in its present form was established in 1829.
1829
They're called "Bobbies," a reference to the organizer of the London Metropolitan Police Sir Robert Peel.
metropolitan police
The metropolitan police has approximately 48,000 employees, 36,000 of which are serving police officers of various ranks
No London. It is where London Metropolitan Police have their headquarters
Scotland Yard was the first headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force.
Scotland Yard
Metropolitan Police and City of London Police. There is also Transport Police looking after the rail network.
Scotland Yard in London, England is considered one of the largest police stations in Europe. It serves as the headquarters for the Metropolitan Police Service, which is responsible for policing Greater London.
Watford is near London, but not considered part of the Greater London area.Yet, the town is inside the M25, has a London Underground Tube station, has red double-decker buses and **Metropolitan Police. Therefore it is considered part of the Metropolitan area of Greater London, and is well within the commuter-belt.**Wrong! Metropolitan Police do not serve Watford. Watford is served by The Hertfordshire Police Constabulary.(Improved/Edited by Justinleeldn)
The first real modern police (paid for by government, proactive and not just reactive) was in Glascow in 1800. It was refined greatly in London by Sir Peale the Home Secretary in 1829 with the passage of the Metropolitan Police Act
no it has nothing to do with Scotland.Added: Scotland Yard is the name of the street location where the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police used to be located.
Frederick George Abberline - Chief Inspector for the London Metropolitan Police.