Peel's Metropolitan Police Force Flashcards

1
Q

How did Peel create the MPF?

A

Through his 1829 Metropolitan Police Act

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2
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What was it created in response to?

A

The upward trend in crime rates, particularly in London

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3
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Why did Peel’s penal code reform necessitate the creation of the MPF?

A

The removal of so many capital offences had increased the crime rate, noticeably in London

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4
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What was Peel’s theory behind the creation of the MPF?

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That a fully supported police force would act as a major crime deterrent

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5
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How did it get on at first?

A

It was not an immediate success

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6
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How did some people perceive it?

A

As a tool of the Tory government

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Why was it an improvement on the previous system of law enforcement?

A

It had relied on parish constables and watchmen, and was often corrupt and had no cohesive, centralised maintenance of law and order

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8
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How did Peel implement it?

A

Gradually; A police commissioner at Scotland Yard reported back to the Home Office, and later extended to the provinces

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9
Q

How did it fare in the long term?

A

It took years to establish an efficient, effective nationwide police force, but it was ultimately a better method of maintaining public order and formed the basis of our modern policing system

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10
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Why were members issued with a set uniform?

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It made them easily recognisable and gave them a sense of identity, confidence and purpose

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