— Welcome —
From the early days of rattles and whistles forward to modern radios and mobiles, these pages present the origin and follow the development of policing in Britain. Steeped in tradition yet advancing with the times, the fascinating histories of police forces from Aberdare Canal Police to Zetland County Police await you here.
— View the Police Forces —
Select a letter below to view the list of forces in alphabetical order or start a search.
— The Journal —
We are pleased to publish issue seventeen of our quarterly Journal.
It features articles on:
We hope you enjoy this seventeenth instalment:
— Force Timelines —
Use the timelines on the force Facts & Trivia pages to follow the establishment and the amalgamation of the various police forces to their latest incarnation.
The timelines can also be used to navigate between related forces by clicking the name of the force or the dates of its existence.
Forces with details available will be displayed in dark text, e.g., Thames River Police, as opposed to those displayed in grey text where details are not yet published.
The force currently being viewed will be highlighted, e.g., Metropolitan Police Est. 1829.
— Did You Know? —
View the Facts & Trivia pages for an overview of many aspects of the British Police Forces including force strength, location, memorials, timelines and facts and trivia such as these relating to the Port of London Authority Police: