Leeds City Police was the police force responsible for policing the city of
Leeds in northern
England from its formation in 1836, until 1974, when it was amalgamated under the
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974. It was one of the most significant Acts of Parliament to be passed by the Heath Gov ...
with the
Bradford City Police and part of the
West Yorkshire Constabulary to form the
West Yorkshire Police.
British Police Online Museum
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References
Defunct police forces of England
History of Leeds