The history of police and courts in Harrow

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The history of police and courts in Harrow

Law and order is, of course, the backbone of our country as well as our borough and, in this article, we’re taking a look at the history of Harrow’s police and law courts. On the beat In 1829, Home Secretary Robert Peel introduced the Metropolitan Police Act which would subsequently become the Metropolitan Police Force. This was the first time in our history that there was an organised English police service formed to protect the public. Harrow’…