Flintshire Constabulary was the
Home Office police
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and t ...
force for the county of
Flintshire
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Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
, from 1856 until 1967.
History
the Constabulary was formed in 1856, under the
County and Borough Police Act 1856
The County and Borough Police Act 1856 or the Police Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict c 69) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was one of the Police Acts 1839 to 1893.The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2 The Act made it ...
, to replace the existing parish constables responsible for enforcing the law in local areas. The Constabulary included divisions or districts, including
Holywell
Holywell may refer to:
* Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
* Holywell, Swords, Ireland
* Holywell, Bedfordshire, England
* Holywell, Cambridgeshire, England
* Holywell, Cornwall, England
* Holywell, Dorset, England
* Holywell, Eastbourne, East Susse ...
,
Mold
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, Overton and
Rhyl
Rhyl (; cy, Y Rhyl, ) is a seaside town and community (Wales), community in Denbighshire, Wales. The town lies within the Historic counties of Wales, historic boundaries of Flintshire (historic), Flintshire, on the north-east coast of Wales at ...
.
In 1965, the force had an establishment of 256 and an actual strength of 231.
[''The Thin Blue Line'', Police Council for Great Britain Staff Side Claim for Undermanning Supplements, 1965] The force amalgamated with
Denbighshire Constabulary
Denbighshire Constabulary was the Home Office police force for the county of Denbighshire, Wales from 1840 until 1967.
History
The Constabulary was formed in 1840, under the County Police Act 1839, to replace the existing parish constables res ...
and
Gwynedd Constabulary
North Wales Police ( cy, Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) is the territorial police force responsible for policing North Wales. Its headquarters are in Colwyn Bay. , the force has 1,510 police officers, 170 special constables, 182 police community suppor ...
in 1967, under the
Police Act 1964
The Police Act 1964 (1964 c.48) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that updated the legislation governing police forces in England and Wales, constituted new police authorities, gave the Home Secretary new powers to supervise lo ...
, to form a new Gwynedd Constabulary, which was renamed
North Wales Police
North Wales Police ( cy, Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) is the territorial police force responsible for policing North Wales. Its headquarters are in Colwyn Bay. , the force has 1,510 police officers, 170 special constables, 182 police community support ...
in 1974. The Constabulary's archives are held at North East Wales Archives,
Hawarden
Hawarden (; cy, Penarlâg) is a village, community (Wales), community and Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral ward in Flintshire, Wales. It is part of the Deeside conurbation on the Wales-England border and is home ...
.
Chief Constables
Footnotes
See also
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North Wales Police
North Wales Police ( cy, Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) is the territorial police force responsible for policing North Wales. Its headquarters are in Colwyn Bay. , the force has 1,510 police officers, 170 special constables, 182 police community support ...
Defunct police forces of Wales
History of Flintshire
1856 establishments in Wales
1967 disestablishments in Wales
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