The police force for Greater London outside the City of London, founded in 1829 by Home Secretary Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act. It became the first modern professional police force and a model that influenced policing globally.
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Cases Investigated
Chief Inspector Walter Dew of Scotland Yard (the Metropolitan Police Service) led the investigation and pursuit of Crippen.
Founded By
Rowan was first joint Commissioner alongside Robert Peel's appointee Richard Mayne, and organized the force's actual day-to-day operational structure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Met called Scotland Yard?
The force's original headquarters had its public entrance on Great Scotland Yard, a Westminster street said to take its name from a medieval site associated with visiting Scottish royalty. The name stuck as shorthand for the force, and each successive headquarters has been called New Scotland Yard.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
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