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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D4538/9
TitleWatch Committee minutes
Date1846-1858
Extent1 volume
LevelSeries
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorDerby Borough Council
Administrative HistoryThe Municipal Corporations Act 1835 permitted boroughs to establish police forces. Derby Borough was one of the first to do, setting up a force in 1836. It was under the control of the Watch Committee, who appointed policemen and supervised their organisation
Organisation Sub-TypePolice
FormatDocument
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