Cheshire Constabulary

Cheshire Constabulary
MottoBe safe, feel safe
Agency overview
Formed20 April 1857 (20 April 1857)
Employees
  • 2,088 Police Officers
  • 168 PCSOs
Annual budget£169.8 million (2018–19)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionCheshire, England
Map of police area
Size905 square miles (2,340 km2)
Population1.1 million
Legal jurisdictionEngland and Wales
Governing bodyCheshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by
HeadquartersClemonds Hey, Winsford
Constables2,369 (of which 281 are Special Constables)
Police Community Support Officers168
Police and Crime Commissioner responsible
Agency executive
Local Policing Units9
Facilities
Stations22
Website
www.cheshire.police.uk

Cheshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Cheshire in North West England, comprising the unitary authorities of Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Borough of Halton and Borough of Warrington. The force is responsible for policing an area of 946 square miles (2,450 km2) with a population of approximately 1 million people.

Chief Constable Mark Roberts was appointed in 2021. The deputy chief constable is Chris Armitt, appointed in September 2021.

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