Tayside Police

Tayside Police
MottoSemper Vigilo
Agency overview
Formed1975 (merger)
Dissolved2013
Superseding agencyPolice Scotland
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionAngus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Scotland
Map of Tayside Police's jurisdiction
Size7,497 square km
Population388,000
Operational structure
HeadquartersDundee
Sworn membersAs of 31 March 2011
Officers: 1,255
Special Constables: 172
Police Staff: 615
Agency executive
Divisions3
Facilities
Stations27
Website
www.facebook.com/TaysidePoliceMuseum

Tayside Police was a territorial police force covering the Scottish council areas of Angus, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross (the former Tayside region) until 1 April 2013, at which point it was subsumed into Police Scotland. The total area covered by the force was 2,896 square miles (7,500 km2) with a population of 388,000. The force operated from 27 police stations and has an establishment of 1078 police officers, 151 special constables and 594 support staff, as of February 2008. Tayside Police was Scotland's fourth-largest police force.