[1] Prior to Salford gaining city status in 1926 the force was called Salford Borough Police.
In 1851 the force consisted of 39 police officers at an annual cost of £2,500.
[2] On 1 April 1968, as a result of a compulsory amalgamation scheme under the Police Act 1964, the force was abolished and, along with Manchester City Police, became part of the new Manchester and Salford Police.
[3] William James Richards was the only holder of the post of chief constable of Manchester and Salford Police (1968-1974), having previously been the chief constable of Manchester City Police from 1966 to 1968.
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