2006-08-25 13:56:55 · 9 answers · asked by Susana C 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
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41-year old statesman Robert Peel, establish the world's first permanent police force. patrol became known popularly as "peelers" or "bobbies." The former nickname faded away and the "bobbies" lives on today.
2006-08-25 13:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by pinkstealth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word cop is an acronym for "Constable On Patrol". It originated in England with the English "Bobbies". I've been told that Metropolitan Police (London) were called Bobbies after Sir Robert (Bob) Peel. Sir Robert (Bob) was the British Home Defense Secretary in the early 1800's. He initiated the first hiring of patrolman and hence they were named after him, but were later shortened to COP.
2006-08-25 21:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by HBPD 126 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metropolitan Police (London) were called Bobbies after Sir Robert (Bob) Peel. Sir Robert (Bob) was the British Home Defense Secretary in the early 1800's.
2006-08-25 21:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The English Police Force was instigated by Robert Peel, hence bobby. Probably intigated by the Bow Street Runners as a derogatory term if truth be known
2006-08-25 21:05:49 · answer #4 · answered by Glenn W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two nicknames for British police, 'bobbies' and 'Peelers', come from the founder of the 'Met' Police, Sir Robert Peel, who founded the police in 1829.
2006-08-25 21:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Drag_The_Waters 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first ever policeman in the UK was named Robert G. Superforce, and he went by Bobbie.
2006-08-25 20:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by daniel.foster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recall something about a famous policeman named Robert ___ (???) but nicknamed Bobbie
2006-08-25 20:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by Signilda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause thier loosers. unlike in the US cops-thats cool. just think of an english show called bobbies-ewwwwwwwwwww.
2006-08-25 21:03:16 · answer #8 · answered by Krazi3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cops in america is called arnolds
but i prefer pigs
2006-08-25 20:59:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋