Lancashire Constabulary

Lancashire Constabulary
Agency overview
Formed1839; 185 years ago (1839)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionLancashire, UK
Map of Lancashire Constabulary's jurisdiction
Size2,903 square kilometres (1,121 sq mi)
Population1,500,000
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by
HeadquartersHutton, near Preston
Police Officers
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO)s280 (2020)[1]
Police and Crime Commissioner responsible
Agency executive
  • Sacha Hatchett, Chief Constable
Divisions3
Facilities
Stations36
Website
www.lancashire.police.uk Edit this at Wikidata

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, 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]

  1. ^ a b c d "Data tables for 'Police workforce, England and Wales: 30 September 2020'". Home Office. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.