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- Lincolnshire Constabulary was formed in 1856 under the County and Borough Police Act 1856.
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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.
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.
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.
A county society existed from 1819 to the 1840s, mainly in Lindsey, with local ones in Caistor, Alford and Sutton.
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.
May 16, 2024 · Discovery help. Bookmark. Browse by Records Creators. Lincolnshire Constabulary. This page summarises records created by this Organisation.
Mar 14, 2021 · Early Law Enforcement. From the Middle Ages, there were local officials in England called constables who were responsible for keeping the peace. Men took it in turns to take the post for one year and it was unpaid. Also if somebody witnessed a crime he was supposed to raise the alarm and all men were supposed to help catch the criminal.
