Was the peelers the first ever name given to the police force?
The 'Peelers' was a name given to the first organised force in
London, specifically the Metropolitan Police Force, tasked with
upholding civil obedience and compliance with the law, or at least
some of the law.
Named for Robert Peel, at the time Home Secretary, and later
Prime Minister. They were more commonly called 'Bobbies' in England
and 'Peelers' in Ireland.
Bobbies is still a common term used today, Peelers less so.