Sir Robert Peel received royal assent for the Metropolis Police Improvement Bill on 19th June, 1829 - leading to the creation of London's first professional police force, who were soon nicknamed âBobbiesâ in tribute.
The Metâs first constables hit the streets that Autumn, dressed in tailcoats (to signify their role as servants of the people), and top hats ( ... Show More
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The First Tour De France đ˛
Around sixty cyclists set off from a cafÊ in Montgeron, just outside Paris, on 1st July, 1903: the start of the first ever Tour de France. The event began as a circulation-boosting scheme by newspaper L'Auto; struggling to compete with its rival Le VÊlo, they launched the race as ... Show More
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Putting An End To Toxic Cop Culture
When it comes to police reform, a retired NYPD detective argues that policing as a profession must evolve or go away completely.Â
The problem of police violence, and the excessive use of force in Black and Brown communities in particular, has spanned centuries and retired NYPD de ... Show More
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How The First Police Went From Gangsters, To An Army For The Rich
When U.S. police departments didn't evolve out of slave patrols, they tended to form out of a desire to protect the property of the wealthy. In practice, this meant beating, murdering and arresting people who didn't want to work 12 hour days until they died.FOOTNOTES: Krypteia: A ... Show More
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How The First Police Went From Gangsters, To An Army For The Rich
<p>When U.S. police departments didn't evolve out of slave patrols, they tended to form out of a desire to protect the property of the wealthy. In practice, this meant beating, murdering and arresting people who didn't want to work 12 hour days until they died.</p><p><strong>FOOT ... Show More
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