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Lancashire Constabulary | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1839 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Lancashire, UK |
Map of Lancashire Constabulary's jurisdiction | |
Size | 2,903 square kilometres (1,121 sq mi) |
Population | 1,500,000 |
Constituting instrument | |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Overseen by | |
Headquarters | Hutton, near Preston |
Police Officers |
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Police Community Support Officer (PCSO)s | 280 (2020)[1] |
Police and Crime Commissioner responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Divisions | 3 |
Facilities | |
Stations | 36 |
Website | |
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Lancashire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Lancashire in North West England. The force's headquarters are at Hutton, near the city of Preston. As of September 2020[update], the force has 3,088 police officers, 190 special constables, and 280 police community support officers (PCSO), 300 police support volunteers (PSV), and 2,287 staff.[1]