The office of Home Secretary in Great Britain is generally equivalant to the American constitutional office of Attorney General. Sir Robert Peel's principles and beliefs are just as relevant and viable today as when first authored in 1829. The Centralia College Criminal Justice Program incorporates these principles into our curriculum as learning requirements for all of our certificate and degree programs. The police represent the law. Good appearance commands respect.
Physical force is used only as a last resort.
Distribution of crime information is essential. The police must be under government control. Prevention of crime is the basic mission of the police. The police are the public and the public are the police. Police officers should be hired on a probationary basis.