Sir Robert Peel (1778-1850) invented the modern police in England. In London, the policemen are so identified with the politician who created them that they were referred to as “Bobbies”, after the popular nickname for Robert. November 2014.
Sir Robert Peel (1778-1850) a inventé la police moderne en Angleterre. A Londres, les policiers sont tellement associés à l’homme politique qui les a créés qu’on les appelle les « Bobbies », nom issu du diminutif de Robert (Bob). Novembre 2014.