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The '''Mid-Anglia Constabulary''' was the [[territorial police force]] responsible for law enforcement in the East of [[England]], from 1965 to 1974. It was created from the amalgamation of five forces.
The '''Mid-Anglia Constabulary''' was the [[territorial police force]] responsible for law enforcement in part of the East of [[England]], from 1965 to 1974. It was created from the amalgamation of five forces. It was renamed [[Cambridgeshire Constabulary]] in 1974.


== History ==
==History: 1965–1974==
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On 1 April 1965, the former Cambridgeshire Constabulary amalgamated with [[Cambridge City Police]] (called Cambridge Borough Police until 1951), [[Isle of Ely Constabulary]], [[Huntingdonshire Constabulary]], and the [[Peterborough Combined Police]] (created in 1947 from a merger of the [[Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary]] and the [[Peterborough City Police]]) to form the Mid-Anglia Constabulary, with the same boundaries as the current force. This force initially had an establishment of 805 and an actual strength of 728. A separate [[Wisbech Borough Police]] had already merged with the [[Isle of Ely Constabulary]] in 1889.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thebadgerslair.com/pages/history.htm |title=Cambridgeshire Constabulary History |work=The Badger's Lair |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103025326/http://www.thebadgerslair.com/pages/history.htm |archivedate=3 November 2016}}</ref>
'''1965 - 1974'''


==Chief Constable of Mid-Anglia Constabulary==
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On 1st April 1965, Cambridgeshire Constabulary amalgamated with [[Cambridge City Police]] (called Cambridge Borough Police until 1951), [[Isle of Ely Constabulary]], [[Huntingdonshire Constabulary]], and the [[Peterborough Combined Police]] (created in 1947 from a merger of the [[Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary]] and the [[Peterborough City Police]]) to form the Mid-Anglia Constabulary, with the same boundaries as the current force. This force initially had an establishment of 805 and an actual strength of 728. A separate [[Wisbech Borough Police]] had already merged with the Isle of [[Ely Constabulary]] in 1889.<ref>http://www.thebadgerslair.com/pages/history.htm</ref>

*1965–1974 Frederick Drayton Porter OBE, QPM. Formerly the chief constable of Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City.<ref>Booklet: ''Opening of Peterborough Divisional Headquarters''. Monday, 22 October 1979.</ref>


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* [[File:Mid-Anglia Constabulary Coat of Arms.jpg|thumb|centre|Mid-Anglia Constabulary Coat of Arms]]


==See also==
==See also==
[[Policing in the United Kingdom]]
* [[Policing in the United Kingdom]]


== References ==
==References==
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[[Category:Defunct police forces of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Defunct police forces of England]]
[[Category:Local government in Cambridgeshire]]
[[Category:Local government in Cambridgeshire]]
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[[Category:1965 establishments in England]]
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 30 December 2023

Mid-Anglia Constabulary
Mid-Anglia Constabulary arms
Mid-Anglia Constabulary arms
Agency overview
Formed1 April 1965
Preceding agencies
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionEngland, UK
Legal jurisdictionEngland & Wales
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersThe Manor, Brampton, Huntingdon
Agency executive
  • Frederick Drayton Porter 1965-1974, Chief Constable
Area CommandsCambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire

The Mid-Anglia Constabulary was the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement in part of the East of England, from 1965 to 1974. It was created from the amalgamation of five forces. It was renamed Cambridgeshire Constabulary in 1974.

History: 1965–1974

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On 1 April 1965, the former Cambridgeshire Constabulary amalgamated with Cambridge City Police (called Cambridge Borough Police until 1951), Isle of Ely Constabulary, Huntingdonshire Constabulary, and the Peterborough Combined Police (created in 1947 from a merger of the Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary and the Peterborough City Police) to form the Mid-Anglia Constabulary, with the same boundaries as the current force. This force initially had an establishment of 805 and an actual strength of 728. A separate Wisbech Borough Police had already merged with the Isle of Ely Constabulary in 1889.[1]

Chief Constable of Mid-Anglia Constabulary

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  • 1965–1974 Frederick Drayton Porter OBE, QPM. Formerly the chief constable of Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City.[2]
Badges of the Mid-Anglia Constabulary 1965–1974.
  • Mid-Anglia Constabulary Helmet Badge
    Mid-Anglia Constabulary Helmet Badge
  • Mid-Anglia Constabulary (early) Cap Badge
    Mid-Anglia Constabulary (early) Cap Badge
  • Mid-Anglia Constabulary Cap Badge
    Mid-Anglia Constabulary Cap Badge

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cambridgeshire Constabulary History". The Badger's Lair. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016.
  2. ^ Booklet: Opening of Peterborough Divisional Headquarters. Monday, 22 October 1979.


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