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Encyclopedia > Northamptonshire Police
Northamptonshire Police
Northamptonshire Police
Northamptonshire Police area
Coverage
Area Northamptonshire
Size 2,364
Population 640,000
Operations
Formed 1966 (merger)
HQ Northampton
Officers 1,289
Divisions 2
Stations 9
Chief Constable Peter Maddison
Website http://www.northants.police.uk/

Northamptonshire Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Northamptonshire in the East Midlands of England. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2165x2670, 87 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Northamptonshire Police ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Northampton Guildhall, built 1861-4, E.W. Godwin, architect Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in central England on the River Nene, and the county town of Northamptonshire, in the English East Midlands region. ... The modern concept of Small Office and Home Office or SoHo , or Small or Home Office deals with the category of business which can be from 1 to 10 workers. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ...


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. Police authority - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a magistrate appointed by a commission to keep the peace, dispense summary justice and deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions. ...


The force in its present form was formed on April 1, 1966 under the Police Act 1964 as a merger of the Northamptonshire County Constabulary with Northampton Borough Police. The merged force was known as Northampton and County Constabulary until 1974 and the Local Government Act 1972. [1] April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The Police Act 1964 (1964 c. ... The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c. ...


Proposals made by the Home Secretary on March 20, 2006 would see the force merge with the other four East Midlands forces to form a strategic police force for the entire region. [2] The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office and is responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales, and for immigration and citizenship for the whole United Kingdom (including Scotland and Northern Ireland). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. ...


See also

There are a number of policing agencies in the United Kingdom. ... A Police Constable of West Yorkshire Police on patrol The United Kingdom is a unitary (as opposed to federal) state, and police forces, generally speaking, are organised at the level of administrative districts. ...

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