| Agencyname: | Peterborough City Police |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Countryabbr: | UK |
| Divtype: | country |
| Divname: | England |
| Subdivtype: | Police area |
| Subdivname: | Peterborough |
| Legaljuris: | England & Wales |
| Constitution1: | County and Borough Police Act 1856 |
| Police: | yes |
| Local: | yes |
| Headquarters: | Milton Street, Peterborough |
| Sworntype: | Police officer |
| Chief1name: | William Hurst 1874-1889, John William Lawson 1889-1909, John Edward Ker Watson 1909-1915, Thomas Danby 1915-43,Francis George Markin 1943-47. |
| Chief1position: | Chief Constables |
| Unittype: | Area Command |
| Unitname: | Peterborough |
The Peterborough City/Borough Police force was responsible for law enforcement in Peterborough, England, from 16 June 1874 to 1 April 1947, at which point it was merged with the Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary to form the Peterborough Combined Police.[1]
On the Saturday 4 August 1860 at the Peterborough Petty Sessions and before the Rev William Strong (Chairman) and R.Mein, Esq. Nineteen local constables: W.Barber, T.Carnall, H.Gale, J.L.Lovell, W.Green, F.Mason, T.Squires, W.Templeman, S.Brakes, W.Chapman, J.Hobbs, D.Mitchell, R.Mason, C.Partlet, C.Smith, T.Wright, T.Woods, G.Edwards, and R.Arbeur.[2]
Booklet Commemorating 100 years of service of THE PETERBOROUGH POLICE 1857 - 1957. And The OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS Bridge Street Peterborough. Printed by the 'Peterborough Standard' 10/10a Church Street Peterborough.Commemorating Booklet PDF