Peterborough City Police
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Peterborough City Police | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 16 June 1874 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Peterborough, England, UK |
Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
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General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Milton Street, Peterborough |
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Area Commands | Peterborough |
The Peterborough City/Borough Police force was responsible for law enforcement in Peterborough, England, from 16 June 1874 to 1 April 1947, at which point it was merged with the Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary to form the Peterborough Combined Police. [1]
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Chief Constables of The Peterborough City Police Force
[edit]- 1874 - 1889 William Hurst
- 1889 - 1909 John William Lawson
- 1909 - 1915 John Edward Ker Watson
- 1915 - 1943 Thomas Danby, also Chief Constable of The Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary.
- 1943 - 1947 Francis George Markin, also Chief Constable of The Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary.
Sworn in Constables of the Peterborough Parish
[edit]On the Saturday 4 August 1860 at the Peterborough Petty Sessions and before the Rev William Strong (Chairman) and R.Mein, Esq. Nineteen local constables: W.Barber, T.Carnall, H.Gale, J.L.Lovell, W.Green, F.Mason, T.Squires, W.Templeman, S.Brakes, W.Chapman, J.Hobbs, D.Mitchell, R.Mason, C.Partlet, C.Smith, T.Wright, T.Woods, G.Edwards, and R.Arbeur.[2]
See also
[edit]- Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary
- Peterborough Combined Police
- Cambridgeshire Constabulary
- Policing in the United Kingdom
References
[edit]- ^ June Bull (17 October 2013). Peterborough Through Time. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-4456-3027-4.
- ^ Peterborough Advertiser 11 August 1860 Page 51 Column 2
Booklet Commemorating 100 years of service of THE PETERBOROUGH POLICE 1857 - 1957. And The OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS Bridge Street Peterborough. Printed by the 'Peterborough Standard' 10/10a Church Street Peterborough. Commemorating Booklet PDF
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