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{{Police Forces|float=right|width=400}}'''Police forces''' in the UK are mainly based on a particular territory: | {{Police Forces|float=right|width=400}}'''Police forces''' in the UK are mainly based on a particular territory: | ||
| − | *[[England]] has 41 police forces, most of which correspond to | + | *[[England]] has 41 police forces, most of which correspond to one or more ceremonial counties (including a few counties that have been abolished): see map opposite. |
*[[Wales]] has four police forces, each corresponding to one or more Preserved Counties. | *[[Wales]] has four police forces, each corresponding to one or more Preserved Counties. | ||
*[[Scotland]] has eight police forces, but from 1 April 2013 these are being amalgamated to form [[Police Scotland]] (officially the Police Service of Scotland). | *[[Scotland]] has eight police forces, but from 1 April 2013 these are being amalgamated to form [[Police Scotland]] (officially the Police Service of Scotland). | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 22 February 2013
UK Police forces, 2013. Click on any name for the article about the force. The City of London has its own police force but is too small to be shown on the map.
- England has 41 police forces, most of which correspond to one or more ceremonial counties (including a few counties that have been abolished): see map opposite.
- Wales has four police forces, each corresponding to one or more Preserved Counties.
- Scotland has eight police forces, but from 1 April 2013 these are being amalgamated to form Police Scotland (officially the Police Service of Scotland).
- Northern Ireland has one police force, the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
In November 2012 elections were held for a Police and Crime Commissioner for every police force in England and Wales (except London).
There are also some special police forces, such as the British Transport Police.
LGBT History
The Gay Police Association represents lesbian and gay police officers throughout the UK.
