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This dimension groups criminal-justice institutions by the era in which they were founded. Wikipedia notes that a law enforcement agency is "any government agency responsible for law enforcement within a specific jurisdiction," agencies that have been established across every era of modern government. Browsing by founded era lets a visitor compare institutions established in the same period.

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Origin Era
1829 1
Founded Era
Sources
1. Metropolitan Police (Wikipedia)
Metropolitan Police, History section
Quote, Metropolitan Police, History section
The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829
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