Worcestershire Constabulary
Worcestershire Constabulary was the territorial police force responsible for policing rural Worcestershire in central England from 1839 until 1967, when it became part of West Mercia Constabulary.
History
[edit]The Worcestershire Constabulary was formed in 1839, along with borough forces in the towns of Worcester, Evesham, Kidderminster, Dudley, Bewdley and Droitwich.[1] The first headquarters was a three storey house at 15 Britannia Square, Worcester. In 1946 they moved into Hindlip Hall.[2]
In 1947 the Worcester Constabulary absorbed Kidderminster Borough Constabulary. On 1 October 1967 the Worcestershire Constabulary was amalgamated with the Shropshire Constabulary, Herefordshire Constabulary and Worcester City Police to form the West Mercia Constabulary, later the West Mercia Police.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Worcestershire Police History 1833 - 1967". Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ a b [1] Archived 28 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine