Was the police invented in the victorian times?

The modern concept of policing as an organized, professional force was not invented in Victorian times, but significant developments occurred during that era. The Metropolitan Police Service was established in London in 1829 by Sir Robert Peel, marking a pivotal moment in the formalization of police forces. However, various forms of law enforcement and community policing existed long before, but the Victorian period saw the shift towards a structured, bureaucratic approach to policing.