In 1828, the Metropolitan Police Act, which created the now famous "Bobbies," was passed by:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The "Bobbies" were named after Sir Robert Peel, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the creator of the Metropolitan Police Act in 1828. Henry Fielding and John Fielding were not involved in the creation of the Metropolitan Police Act, although they were famous for their work in establishing the Bow Street Runners, a precursor to modern policing. Daniel McNaghten was a Scottish woodturner who was involved in a famous criminal case in 1843, which led to the creation of the "McNaghten rules" for determining legal insanity.

In 1828, the Metropolitan Police Act, Which Created the Now