Officers of this force are sworn in as special constables under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act 1847, as incorporated by section 3(1)(e) of the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Act 1956.
[3] The force is commanded by the Chief Police Officer (currently J I Whitby), and is additionally made up of one inspector, four sergeants and 18 constables.
The 24 sworn police officers are assisted by three administrative staff and 64 contract security guards, who carry out routine gate control and search duties.
Notes:Exact formats vary between uniform types.The illustrations are generic and illustrative.The collar numbers are typical of this police force.
The Port of Felixstowe Police has self-defined its operational responsibilities under eight headings:[8] The local Home Office police force, Suffolk Constabulary, are responsible for dealing with serious crime incidents within the port.