Why are policemen called "bobbies" in UK?

Question

Why are policemen called "bobbies" in UK?

Answer 1

The London police were called bobbies, after Sir Robert Peel who advocated the creation of the Metropolitan Police Force in 1828

Answer 2

robert peel was the founder of the metropolitan police (london)...bobby is short nickname for robert...hence 'bobbies'...police also have the nickname 'peelers' too!!!!

Answer 3

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There are quite a few different slang expressions for our Police. A Bobby was a policeman, from Sir Robert Peel, Home Secretary, who established the Metropolitan Police in 1829. They were also called Peelers but this term was first used for policemen in the Irish Constabulary when Sir Robert Peel was Chief Secretary of Ireland from 1812 to 1818

Name comes from Sir Robert Peel,Home Secretary, who established the Metropolitan Police in 1829.Also called Peeler.

Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.

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Answer 4

London Police

Answer 5

According to

"bobby   informal term for a police officer, deriving (in the mid 19th century) from a pet form of Robert, given name of the British Conservative politician Robert Peel (1788–1850), founder of the modern police force."

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