Birmingham City Police
| Birmingham City Police | |
|---|---|
Hat badge of the type in use on the last day of the service | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 20 November 1839 |
| Dissolved | 31 March 1974 |
| Superseding agency | West Midlands Police |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Birmingham, England, UK |
| Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Parent agency | Home Office |
Birmingham City Police was the police service responsible for general policing in the city of Birmingham from 1839 to 1974. The force was established by a special Act of Parliament in 1839, and was amalgamated as of 1 April 1974 with the West Midlands Constabulary and parts of other forces to form the West Midlands Police by the Local Government Act 1972.