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Cheshire Constabulary
English territorial police force / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cheshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Cheshire in North West England, comprising the unitary authorities of Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Borough of Halton and Borough of Warrington. The force is responsible for policing an area of 946 square miles (2,450 km2) with a population of approximately 1 million people.
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Motto | Be safe, feel safe |
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Formed | 20 April 1857; 167 years ago (20 April 1857) |
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Annual budget | £169.8 million (2018–19) |
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Operations jurisdiction | Cheshire, England |
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Size | 905 square miles (2,340 km2) |
Population | 1.1 million |
Legal jurisdiction | England and Wales |
Governing body | Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner |
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Headquarters | Clemonds Hey, Winsford |
Constables | 2,369 (of which 281 are Special Constables)[1] |
Police Community Support Officers | 168[1] |
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Local Policing Units | 8 |
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Stations | 22 |
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Chief Constable Mark Roberts was appointed in 2021. The Deputy Chief Constable is Chris Armitt, appointed in September 2021.[2]