Leicester City Police
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The city of Leicester
in England
was policed independently until 1 April 1967 when its police force was merged with the Leicestershire and Rutland Constabulary to form the Leicester and Rutland Constabulary.
From about 1750 until September 1835 the borough corporation appointed
night watchmen
and day "police".
Under the Municipal Corporations Act the councillors of Leicester were required to appoint a Watch Committee and to make arrangements for the proper policing of the town.
The Leicester Borough Police force was established in January 1836. The first Inspector and "Head Constable" was Frederick Goodyer who had previously served with The Metropolitan Police in London since 1829. There were initially five sergeants and fifty constables in the force.Minutes of the Leicester City Watch Committee, January 1836
The last Chief Constable of the Leicester City Police was Robert Mark
who later became the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
.
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
was policed independently until 1 April 1967 when its police force was merged with the Leicestershire and Rutland Constabulary to form the Leicester and Rutland Constabulary.
From about 1750 until September 1835 the borough corporation appointed
night watchmen
Watchmen (law enforcers)
Watchmen were groups of men, usually authorised by a state, government, or society, to deter criminal activity and provide law enforcement. Watchmen have existed in various guises throughout the world and were generally succeeded by the emergence of formally organised policing.-Early origins:An...
and day "police".
Under the Municipal Corporations Act the councillors of Leicester were required to appoint a Watch Committee and to make arrangements for the proper policing of the town.
The Leicester Borough Police force was established in January 1836. The first Inspector and "Head Constable" was Frederick Goodyer who had previously served with The Metropolitan Police in London since 1829. There were initially five sergeants and fifty constables in the force.Minutes of the Leicester City Watch Committee, January 1836
The last Chief Constable of the Leicester City Police was Robert Mark
Robert Mark
Sir Robert Mark, GBE, QPM was an English police officer who served as Chief Constable of Leicester City Police, and later as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police from 1972 to 1977....
who later became the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan police
Metropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force...
.