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History. Lincolnshire Constabulary was formed in 1856 under the County and Borough Police Act 1856. [4] Several other borough police forces used to exist in the county, but these were eventually combined with the Lincolnshire force. Under the Police Act 1946, Boston Borough Police and Grantham Borough Police were merged, while Lincoln City ...
May 16, 2024 · Reference. Further information. 1. 1841-1994: records rel to the administration, organisation and operation of the constabulary, incl papers rel to the local forces. Lincolnshire Archives. CONSTAB. NRA 42615 Lincolnshire. 2. 1857-1914: journal, summons book, list of transports and papers rel to invasion preparations.
In 1839 the Rural Constabulary Act allowed county areas to establish police forces if they chose to at a local level: Wiltshire was the first county to do this. A further eight county police forces were formed in 1839, twelve in 1840, four in 1841 and another four by 1851.
Lincolnshire Constabulary was formed in 1856 under the County and Borough Police Act 1856. Several other borough police forces used to exist in the county, but these were eventually combined with the Lincolnshire force. Under the Police Act 1946, Boston Borough Police and Grantham Borough Police were merged, while Lincoln City Police and ...
An additional local government reform in 1996 abolished Humberside, and the parts south of the Humber became the unitary authorities of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. These areas became part of Lincolnshire for ceremonial purposes, such as the Lord-Lieutenancy , but are not covered by the Lincolnshire police.
The Lincolnshire Constabulary was formed in 1856 under the County and Borough Police Act, and Cleethorpes formed a small part under the Lindsey Area. Captain Phillip Bicknell was the first Chief Officer.
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The county constabulary was created in 1857, gaols like Folkingham (1808) were built, public lunatic asylums replaced private ones like Greatford and Shillingthorpe, and the local militia was developed (the Lincolnshire Regiment was formed in 1881).
