Birmingham City Police
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Birmingham City Police was the police service responsible for general policing in the city of Birmingham from 1839 to 1974. The force was established by a special Act of Parliament in 1839, and was am
Hat badge of the type in use on the last day of the service
Birmingham Police Act 1839
Appleby Matthews conducting a Birmingham Police Band recording session in 1921
West Midlands Police
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West Midlands Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of West Midlands in the U.K..
Birmingham City Police
…a special Act of Parliament in 1839, and was amalgamated as of 1 April 1974 with the West Midlands Constabulary and parts of other forces to form the West Midlands Police by the Local Government Act 1972. As early as 1786, watchmen were paid to patrol the streets at night, although this seems to have lapsed on occasion…
Historical image of Sedgley police station
West Midlands Police motorbikes in the 1970s
West Midlands Police Officers during the Miners Strike, 1984.
West Midlands Police HQ - Lloyd House