Metropolitan Police Service

The Metropolitan Police Service (often called the Met) was a police service responsible for Greater London. For some time, the Met was based at Scotland Yard, with the name becoming synonymous for the service.

In 1840, Inspector Arnold Porter worked for the Met, specifically on the Spring-heeled Jack case. (DWM: The Curious Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack)

Ian Stratford was transferred to the Met, citing "personal reasons". (EDA: The Banquo Legacy)

Inspector Lestrade was a detective from the Met. (NA: All-Consuming Fire)

The Ninth Doctor distracted a group from the service while in 10 Downing Street. (DW: World War Three)

Dennison was a sergeant in the Met. (DW: Planet of the Dead)

The Eleventh Doctor pretended to be an officer from the service whilst visiting the White House. (DW: The Impossible Astronaut)

Behind the scenes

 * In 2002, the BBC won a drawn-out case against the metropolitan police over the rights to the police box appearance of the TARDIS. The case first opened when the BBC tried to trademark the design in 1998.