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County police force

This dimension sorts criminal-justice institutions by their basic type. Wikipedia notes that "the most common type of law enforcement agency is the police, but various other forms exist as well, including agencies that focus on specific legal violations." Browsing by institution type keeps institutions of the same basic kind grouped together.

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County police force
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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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