Bobbies

/ˈbɑbiz/ noun, plural

Plural of bobby; British police officers (named after Sir Robert Peel, who established the modern police force).

From bobby, a British slang term for a police officer, derived from the name of Robert Peel (1788-1850), who created the Metropolitan Police Force in London in 1829. The affectionate nickname quickly became standard terminology and remains in use today.

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