Falmouth Docks Police is a small, specialised police force responsible for policing Falmouth Docks.
Officers of this force are sworn in as constables under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847. As a result, officers have the full powers of a constable on any land owned by Falmouth Docks & Engineering Company and at any place within one mile of any owned land.
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