Critically evaluate the orthodox and revisionist accounts regarding the introduction of Peel’s new police and discuss the contribution of Reiner’s ‘Neo Reithian’ explanation.

Essay Question

The Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 was welcomed and shunned in equal measure. Critically evaluate the orthodox and revisionist accounts regarding the introduction of Peel’s new police and discuss the contribution of Reiner’s ‘Neo Reithian’ explanation.