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> it would put too much distance between them and the public It's not just one person's opinion, either. The British police is (supposed to, it's stretching fu
by adhesive_wombat 3y ago
> it would put too much distance between them and the public
It's not just one person's opinion, either. The British police is (supposed to, it's stretching further from it under the endless cuts) adhere to Peelian principles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peelian_principles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peelian_principles
- ghusto 3y agoThanks, that page is super interesting. > The Metropolitan Police officers were often referred to as 'Bobbies' after Sir Robert (Bobby) Peel So _that's_ why! :D