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Birmingham City Police
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For the Birmingham Alabama Police, see Birmingham Police Department (Alabama).
Birmingham City Police was the police service responsible for general policing in the city of Birmingham from 1839 to 1974. The force was established by a special Act of Parliament in 1839, and was amalgamated as of 1 April 1974 with the West Midlands Constabulary and parts of other forces to form the West Midlands Police by the Local Government Act 1972.
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Birmingham City Police | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 20 November 1839 (1839-11-20) |
Dissolved | 31 March 1974 (1974-03-31) |
Superseding agency | West Midlands Police |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Birmingham, England, UK |
Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
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Operational structure | |
Parent agency | Home Office |
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