British statesman who, as Home Secretary, founded the Metropolitan Police Service in 1829 under the Metropolitan Police Act, establishing the first modern professional police force and a model that influenced policing practices worldwide.
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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account Death YearSourced to the subject's own account NationalitySourced to the subject's own account Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountEstablished the Metropolitan Police in 1829 and is regarded as the father of modern policing. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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