Portsmouth City Police

[2] The history of crime prevention in Portsmouth dates back to the 13th Century.

By the early 18th century the city had 155 public houses, a number that was to grow steadily as the Royal Navy presence in the town grew ever larger.

At a meeting on 25 January 1836 a committee was formed to decide on the size of the city's own police service.

[6] On 31 March 1967 the force ceased to exist and was amalgamated into the newly formed Hampshire Constabulary.

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