In London, the position was ended with the introduction of the Metropolitan Police Service in 1829, which created a full-time professional force.
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The term was originally used in England and Scotland for the Lord High Constable, one of the Great Officers of State responsible for the command of the army; however, the term was also used at the local level within the feudal system, describing an officer appointed to keep order.
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