The Metropolitan Police Office (MPO) was the department of the
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Home Office which administered the
Metropolitan Police of
London
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, the only
British territorial police force to be administered by
central government
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. It was based at
Scotland Yard and headed by a Secretary, who was, although a civilian, equivalent in rank to the
Assistant Commissioners.
History of the Metropolitan Police
Home Office (United Kingdom)
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