Henry Fielding, an English Magistrate, is credited with developing the first private investigative agency, which was called the:

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Henry Fielding developed the Bow Street Runners in 1748 as a way to combat crime in London. It was the first official police force in England and consisted of eight men who were paid a salary to apprehend criminals. They were considered the first private detectives in history. The Bow Street Runners were later absorbed into the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829.

Henry Fielding, an English Magistrate, Is Credited with Developing the First