‘

‘ City police were reorganized on the
es of the Metropolitan force.

For the rest of London, Peel made a
an sweep of the “Charlies” and of the
rrupt local justices. Only from Bow
reet was any of the old system taken.
pon the Bow Street system of scarlet-
isteoated “runners” were laid the
yndations of the Criminal Investiga-
n Department. Police courts were set

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a crown and the word “police” on them.
The collar, worn over a high leather
stock, stood up stiffly and bore the number
of the officer and the number of his
division. The stock was fastened with
a brass buckle, and the unfortunate police-
man’s head was held so tightly that he
could not look around without turning his
whole body.

He wore peg-top trousers over Well-

New Scotland Yard, most famous Police Headquarters in the world. Its
detectives are ready to help local police anywhere on demand.

bp, with paid magistrates who had not,
owever, any control over the police.
To the lowest rank in the new force
as given the dignity of Constable, an
acient English office which dates back
years.

When, in September, 1829, the first
1ousand. Constables went on duty in
ondon, they were dressed in a quaint
niform, designed to avoid any sugges-
on of militarism.

Queer Kir Or Tue “PEELERS”

The blue cloth coat was single-breasted,
ith a row of bright white buttons with

IFTEENTH EDITION

ington boots, and a tall, chimney-pot
hat with a shiny leather top. Besides a
baton’ marked ‘Police Officer,” every
policeman carried in his coat-tail pocket
a rattle with which to summon aid in
an emergency.

“Although Peel’s bill had been passed
by both Houses of Parliament without
opposition, the people of London_ did
not take kindly to their new guardians,
but greeted them caustically as “blue
devils” and the “raw lobster gang.” But
Peel had planned the force wisely and,
above all, he had chosen two first-class
men as Commissioners.

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