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Gloucestershire Police Archives

Capturing and sharing Gloucestershire's police history and heritage

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  • Beginnings
  • Strikes to V.I.P.S
  • Out of the station
  • Changing times
  • Truncheons to tasers
  • Police ancestors
Capturing and sharing Gloucestershire's police history and heritage
  • Finding your police ancestors
    Finding your police ancestors
  • Strikes to Royal Visits
    Strikes to Royal Visits
  • Moving with the times
    Moving with the times
  • Out of the Station
    Out of the Station
  • From truncheons to tasers
    From truncheons to tasers

Welcome!

Welcome to the official website of the Gloucestershire Police Archives. Gloucestershire Constabulary is the oldest county force and has a rich and varied history to share about policing in the heart of the community. You can use this website to browse a selection of photographs and memories taken from our fascinating archive. Whether you are a serving or former member of the Constabulary, have an interest in local police history, or want to find out about a police ancestor, this site has something to offer. Please contribute your feedback, stories and memories.

Find out more about us or get in touch.

Featured content
  • King Charles lll

    King Charles lll

    His Majesty the King has a long association with Gloucestershire.
  • How Did They Get There?

    How Did They Get There?

  • Cheltenham Police Station, Crescent Place

    Cheltenham Police Station, Crescent Place

    Do you have any photographs?
  • We are Still Open for Business

    We are Still Open for Business

  • Archive Events

    Archive Events

    We are known throughout the Galaxy
  • Foreword from the Chief Constable

    Foreword from the Chief Constable

    Chief Constable Rod Hansen
What's new
  • Memories of a Snowshill Special Constable

    Memories of a Snowshill Special Constable

    Thanks to Hefin Williams
  • Who Killed The Bears?

    Who Killed The Bears?

  • The First Deputy Chief Constable

    The First Deputy Chief Constable

    Charles Keily
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