Peterborough City Police

Peterborough City Police
Agency overview
Formed16 June 1874; 150 years ago (1874-06-16)
Dissolved1 April 1947; 77 years ago (1947-04-01)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPeterborough, England, UK
Legal jurisdictionEngland & Wales
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersMilton Street, Peterborough
Agency executive
  • William Hurst 1874-1889, John William Lawson 1889-1909, John Edward Ker Watson 1909-1915, Thomas Danby 1915-43, Francis George Markin 1943-47., Chief Constables
Area CommandsPeterborough

The Peterborough City/Borough Police force was responsible for law enforcement in Peterborough, England, from 16 June 1874 to 1 April 1947, at which point it was merged with the Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary to form the Peterborough Combined Police. [1]

Queen Victoria Crown Peterborough City Police Badge 1874 - 1901
Kings Crown Peterborough City Police Badge 1943–1947.
  1. ^ June Bull (17 October 2013). Peterborough Through Time. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-4456-3027-4.