Although not created specifically as a riot force in 1829, the London Metropolitan Police found itself from its inception confronting hostile crowds. Crowd control techniques familiar today were learned by experience in the early years, and police success in maintaining public order (in the broadest sense) without lethal force made the Metropolitan Police a preferred alternative to the military. The police were able to overcome initial public hostility and win much acceptance, particularly from the propertied classes of London.
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