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The Metropolitan police.

The metropolitan police force was a government directed force. They policed the whole of London ( apart from the city of London). Cooperation was need between both the Met and City of London Force.

Police recruits for the Met.

Most came from outside London and were attracted by the relativley good pay. Some had been solidiers but most had a background in farming or in labouring. There were some problems in absenteesim and drinking on the job. By 1885 the met totalled to just 13 319 to police a population of over 5 million people. Only 1383 were on duty at a time.

The Met was under complete control of the home secetary.

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