The textbook history of Peel’s principles are often referenced as the foundational to modern policing in the 19th century. Criminal Justice may be interpreted in many different ways and through this article the importance of emerging historical scholarship as well as the textbooks gives us a better understanding of criminal justice eventually rethinking of Peels principles. In general, the invention of the Peels principles are found in the 20th century policing textbooks. Furthermore, Peels principles are important in todays criminal justice system and are often used in modern criminal justice education. The history of policing is perhaps brief compared to say the courts or laws. In other words, the acknowledgement and history is often accurate