The Great British Bobby: A History Of British Policing From 1829 To The Present by Clive Emsley

The Great British Bobby: A History Of British Policing From 1829 To The Present

Clive Emsley

324 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction crime history dark informative mysterious medium-paced
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The name 'Bobby' comes from Sir Robert Peel who, as home secretary, oversaw the creation of the Metropolitan Police in 1829. In spite of his position as a national institution and his appeal as a solution to present-day concerns about law and orde...

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