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Focusing on the pivotal yet overlooked partnership of Charles Rowan and Richard Mayne, this biography details their crucial roles in establishing the Metropolitan Police in 1829 under Robert Peel's guidance. Their innovative leadership shaped modern policing, emphasizing operational independence and setting a precedent for future commissioners. Despite facing significant opposition, their contributions significantly impacted not only London but also the broader UK and Commonwealth. This work highlights their legacy, often overshadowed in discussions of historical partnerships in policing.
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Rowan and Mayne, Tony Moore
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Rowan and Mayne
- Subtitle
- A Biography of the First Police Commissioners
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tony Moore
- Publisher
- Mango Books
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 464
- ISBN13
- 9781914277283
- Category
- World history, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Focusing on the pivotal yet overlooked partnership of Charles Rowan and Richard Mayne, this biography details their crucial roles in establishing the Metropolitan Police in 1829 under Robert Peel's guidance. Their innovative leadership shaped modern policing, emphasizing operational independence and setting a precedent for future commissioners. Despite facing significant opposition, their contributions significantly impacted not only London but also the broader UK and Commonwealth. This work highlights their legacy, often overshadowed in discussions of historical partnerships in policing.