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London's Police Were Called "Bobbies" Because

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London's police were called "bobbies" because


A) on their horses they seemed to "bob" above the crowd like an apple in a barrel.
B) no one knows the reason.
C) the legislation to create them was introduced by Robert Peel.
D) the first officer sworn into duty was named Bob.
E) that way they would have a nickname.

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