The idea of a park police force for Brighton was first suggested in 1961, by the then local Chief Constable. It was felt a dedicated park force would allow the public to use the parks "Freely and safely, without fear of molestation and without there being undue rowdyism or improper conduct".

As a result all uniformed park keepers were formed into a single section under a Park Keeper Supervisor in 1962 and in the following year were renamed Park Police.

A number of park keepers were already appointed Park Constables at this time, by virtue of the Brighton Corporation Act 1931, but now all officers were attested and became known as Park Constables from this point on.

The establishment at this time was one Supervisor, one Assistant Supervisor and 14 Park Constables.

For 22 years officers provided valuable service, ensuring the safety of persons using Brighton's parks. However, in 1984 their role came under review, and prior to this two constables' posts had been lost as a cost cutting measure in 1981.

The service, now 14 strong, was at this time under the command of Mr E Bourne, who like his predecessors was a former civil police officer. Ten constables organised in eight sections of one or two men were now looking after some 2,500 acres of open spaces. The two remaining officers provided relief cover for sickness and rest days.

Officers working from East Brighton and Hollingbury Park provided a mobile patrol service for outlying areas in the borough. Additionally the Assistant Supervisor provided limited early morning cover, emergency response and a weekend patrol service. Three radio-equipped vans were provided for the service's use and access to a Land Rover also existed if required.

Officers worked a 37-hour, 5-day week, with rest days being taken during the week to ensure the maximum number of men were working weekends when the parks were at their busiest. Also, in order to ensure officers were available when most needed, longer hours were worked in the summer and shorter ones in the winter. Patrols were provided from dawn till dusk, 365 days a year. A limited number of personal radios had also been introduced.

With most officers being recruited from retired police officers or persons with a security background, no formal training existed, though the supervisor and his deputy ensured officers were fully briefed before commencing their duties. All officers were also first aid trained.

The Brighton Corporation Act lapsed in 1986. It is not known if any new officers were recruited after this date, and if they continued to be attested. But if the recommendation of the 1984 review was followed then Section 77 of the Public Health Amendment Act 1907 would have been used, even though it would have given officers fewer powers.

Like many before them the park police fell victims of cost cutting and were disbanded in the early 1990s. A number of officers took early retirement, though some went on to become Urban Rangers.

Officers wore a dark blue uniform with chrome buttons, blue shirt, black tie and cap. The uniform was supplied by the borough's transport department and was similar to that issued to inspectors, but with woven shoulder patches with the words "Park Police". In latter years a dark blue jersey was introduced but a patch was never issued for it; similarly the check cap band was never introduced. The cap badge was completely chrome and was the standard badge issued to all uniformed borough staff.