Grampian Police

Grampian Police
MottoSemper Vigilo
Agency overview
Formed1975 (merger)
Dissolved2013
Superseding agencyPolice Service of Scotland
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionAberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray, UK
Map of Grampian Police's jurisdiction
Size8,737 km2
Population525,936 (2001 census)
Operational structure
HeadquartersAberdeen
Sworn membersAs of 2008/2009:
  • 1,543 Police Officers
  • 181 Special Constables
  • 851 Support Staff[1]
  • 18 Cadets[2]
Agency executive
  • Colin McKerracher, Chief constable
Divisions
Three
  • Aberdeen City
    Moray
    Aberdeenshire
Facilities
Stations46
Website
www.grampian.police.uk

Grampian Police was, between 1975 and 2013 (replaced by Police Scotland), the territorial police force of the northeast region of Scotland, covering, from 1996, the council areas of Aberdeenshire, the Aberdeen City, and Moray (the former Grampian region). The Force area also covered some of the North Sea, giving Grampian Police the responsibility of policing the oil and gas platforms of the North East. The force was headquartered in Aberdeen.

The Police Authority had six representatives from Aberdeen City, six from Aberdeenshire, and four from Moray.

The force produced a quarterly magazine called The Informer for its staff, and, in 2009, launched a YouTube channel.

  1. ^ HMICS Statistics – Total number of staff employed by Scottish police forces, Scottish Government. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
  2. ^ HMICS Statistics – Total number of support staff employed by Scottish police forces, Scottish Government. Retrieved 2010-03-08.