![Photograph of a Peeler. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them Stock Photo - Alamy Photograph of a Peeler. 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/2A25Y88/photograph-of-a-peeler-peelers-was-the-name-given-to-the-first-police-officers-named-after-sir-robert-peel-who-introduced-them-2A25Y88.jpg)
Photograph of a Peeler. Peelers was the name given to the first police officers, named after Sir Robert Peel who introduced them Stock Photo - Alamy
![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
![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
![Robert Peel (1788-1850) British statesman, arriving at House of Commons, January, 1846, being saluted by a member of the London police force which he reformed, and which b - Album alb1655765 Robert Peel (1788-1850) British statesman, arriving at House of Commons, January, 1846, being saluted by a member of the London police force which he reformed, and which b - Album alb1655765](https://www.album-online.com/photos/prev/M2NkOTgxMA/album_alb1655765.jpg)
Robert Peel (1788-1850) British statesman, arriving at House of Commons, January, 1846, being saluted by a member of the London police force which he reformed, and which b - Album alb1655765
![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)