Northamptonshire Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Northamptonshire in the East Midlands of England.
The force area amounts to 914 square miles and has a resident population of 642,708. The force is divided into two basic command units (BCUs), Northamptonshire West and Northamptonshire North, each headed by a Chief Superintendent. Police officer strength amounts to 1288 officers.
The Chief Constable since May 2003 is Peter Maddison.
Northamptonshire Police Authority has 9 councillors, 3 justices of the peace, and 5 independent members.
History
Northamptonshire Constabulary was formed in 1840. On 1 April 1966 it merged with Northampton Borough Police to form Northampton and County Constabulary, becoming Northamptonshire Constabulary again from 1st January 1975. [ref] contributor's service in N&CC from 9/67 to 2/75.
In 1965, Northamptonshire Constabulary had an establishment of 442 officers and an actual strength of 387.[1]
Proposals made by the Home Secretary on March 20, 2006 would have seen the force merge with the other four East Midlands forces to form a strategic police force for the entire region.[2] These proposals were later shelved.
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