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    Why do the British refer to their police as "the Old Bill"?

    Question #127019. Asked by horadada. (Oct 03 12 3:08 PM)


    Jennifer5

    		The origin is uncertain, but this link from the Metropolitan Police I found interesting, with possible theories as to the origin of the saying:

    http://www.met.police.uk/history/oldbill.htm

    Oct 03 12, 3:26 PM
    Leeasa

    		http://www.historybytheyard.co.uk/old_bill.htm

    Oct 03 12, 3:27 PM

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