The London Metropolitan Police was established in 1829. At first, the British public was suspicious of, and at times even hostile toward, it because:
A. King Edward II had supported its creation.
B. social reformers such as Jeremy Bentham had long argued that it was a danger to personal liberty.
C. Rowan and Mayne had intimate ties to the royal family.
D. French citizens had experienced oppression under centralized police.
Answer: D
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