Around 166 years ago with the formation of the London Metropolitan Police District in 1829, the history of modern law enforcement began to address the rise of crime in Great Britain. Sir Robert Peel was the first chief of the police force and was the one to bring new ideas on policing, some of which are still followed today. “These principles include the use of crime rates to determine the effectiveness of the police; the importance of a centrally located, publicly accessible police headquarters; and the value of proper recruitment, selection, and training” (Patterson, 1995, para. 3). However, the most valued idea was introducing the regular patrol areas known as “Beats”. He placed the police force to different geographical region so that the police could be familiar with the neighborhood and the public could be provided with information about criminal activity (Patterson,
Around 166 years ago with the formation of the London Metropolitan Police District in 1829, the history of modern law enforcement began to address the rise of crime in Great Britain. Sir Robert Peel was the first chief of the police force and was the one to bring new ideas on policing, some of which are still followed today. “These principles include the use of crime rates to determine the effectiveness of the police; the importance of a centrally located, publicly accessible police headquarters; and the value of proper recruitment, selection, and training” (Patterson, 1995, para. 3). However, the most valued idea was introducing the regular patrol areas known as “Beats”. He placed the police force to different geographical region so that the police could be familiar with the neighborhood and the public could be provided with information about criminal activity (Patterson,