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North Wales Police
Welsh territorial police force / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Wales Police (Welsh: Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) is the territorial police force responsible for policing North Wales. Its headquarters are in Colwyn Bay. As of March 2020[update], the force has 1,510 police officers, 170 special constables, 182 police community support officers (PCSO), 71 police support volunteers (PSV), and 984 staff.[2]
Quick Facts North Wales Police Heddlu Gogledd Cymru, Agency overview ...
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1974 |
Annual budget | £167.1 million (2020/21)[1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom |
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Size | 6,290 km2 (2,430 sq mi) |
Population | 675,700 |
Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
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Headquarters | Colwyn Bay |
Police officers | 1,510 (plus 170 Special Constables) (2020)[2] |
Police and Crime Commissioner responsible | |
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Divisions | 5
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