Although he was never a police officer himself, it is known that his involvement had much to do with his ability to assist in obtaining new police bills . (Dempsey & Frost, 2014, p. 7) His persuasive ways were certainly needed and appreciated when it came to promoting police development and gaining support. This fact certainly played a role in getting his Nine Principles approved. They were the guidelines for the London Metropolitan Police in 1829. (Dempsey & Frost, 2014, p. 7) The principles covered a variety of points when it came to duties, restrictions and much more. It covered a core mission of the department, stating that their existence “is to prevent crime and disorder.” (Dempsey & Frost, 2014, p. 7) And while this seems like a point that might be common sense to people today, in a time when corruption among officials was as common as churches in the South are today , it was definitely something he needed to state. He also explained how important public cooperation was when it came to getting the police to do their job. (Dempsey & Frost, 2014, p. 7) They knew even then that to ensure they could do their jobs they had to rely on the words and actions of the citizens they protected. Without them, their work would be much more difficult to carry out because without the support and trust of the community, criminals would freely roam the city and terrorize people. He also touched on the fact that the police are there to serve the public for the sake of all and not just the wishes of a few and that they ensure that any force used is actually called for and not excessively exercised on a whim. (Dempsey & Frost, 2014, p. 7) The Peelian Principles covered all the fundamental aspects of police accountability clearly and simply, but still left little room for error and blurred lines. It is still used by most police departments