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In [[1840]], [[Arnold Porter|Inspector Arnold Porter]] worked for the Met, specifically on the [[Spring-heeled Jack]] case. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Curious Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack (comic story)|The Curious Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack]]'') | In [[1840]], [[Arnold Porter|Inspector Arnold Porter]] worked for the Met, specifically on the [[Spring-heeled Jack]] case. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Curious Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack (comic story)|The Curious Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack]]'') | ||
On [[23 October]] [[1843]], the service managed to write off seven civilians and [[Policeman (The Lions of Trafalgar)|one of | On [[23 October]] [[1843]], the service managed to write off seven civilians and [[Policeman (The Lions of Trafalgar)|one of their own officers]] as having been crushed by a [[bus]] when in fact, several [[stone lion]]s had killed them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lions of Trafalgar (audio story)|The Lions of Trafalgar]]'') | ||
Inspector [[Lestrade]] was a detective from the service ([[PROSE]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]'') and [[Ian Stratford]] transferred there, citing "personal reasons". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Banquo Legacy]]'') [[Dennison]] was a sergeant in the Met. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') Madam [[Vastra]] often assisted Scotland Yard in its investigations, often alongside Inspector [[Gregson (Vastra Investigates)|Gregson]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vastra Investigates: A Christmas Prequel (webcast)|Vastra Investigates]]'') | Inspector [[Lestrade]] was a detective from the service ([[PROSE]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]'') and [[Ian Stratford]] transferred there, citing "personal reasons". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Banquo Legacy (novel)|The Banquo Legacy]]'') [[Dennison]] was a sergeant in the Met. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') Madam [[Vastra]] often assisted Scotland Yard in its investigations, often alongside Inspector [[Gregson (Vastra Investigates)|Gregson]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vastra Investigates: A Christmas Prequel (webcast)|Vastra Investigates]]'') | ||
In the [[1890s]], nicknames for the Metropolitan Police included "Rozzers" and "Blue Bottles". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bellova Devil (audio story)|The Bellova Devil]]'') | In the [[1890s]], nicknames for the Metropolitan Police included "Rozzers" and "Blue Bottles". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bellova Devil (audio story)|The Bellova Devil]]'') | ||
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== The Doctor and the Met == | == The Doctor and the Met == | ||
In [[2006]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] distracted a group from the service while in [[10 Downing Street]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[World War Three]]'') | In [[2006]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] distracted a group from the service while in [[10 Downing Street]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'') | ||
In [[July]] [[1969]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] pretended to be an officer from the service whilst visiting the [[White House]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | In [[July]] [[1969]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] pretended to be an officer from the service whilst visiting the [[White House]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In [[2002]], the [[BBC]] won a drawn-out case against the Metropolitan Police over the rights to the [[police box]] appearance of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]].[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2352743.stm] The case first opened when the BBC tried to trademark the design in [[1998]]. | In [[2002]], the [[BBC]] won a drawn-out case against the Metropolitan Police over the rights to the [[police box]] appearance of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]].[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2352743.stm] The case first opened when the BBC tried to trademark the design in [[1998]]. | ||
[[Category:Police]] | [[Category:Police]] | ||
[[Category:British organisations]] | [[Category:British organisations]] | ||
[[Category:Organisations from the real world]] | [[Category:Organisations from the real world]] | ||