Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary
| Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 10 March 1857 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Dissolved | 1 April 1947 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Peterborough, England, UK |
| Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Constituting instrument | |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Sessions House, Peterborough |
| Agency executive |
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| Area Commands | Peterborough |
The Liberty of Peterborough Constabulary was the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement surrounding 'The Soke of Peterborough', England, from 1856 to 1947. It was initially controlled by the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Captain Henry Lambert Bayly 1857 - 1876. The constabulary had its headquarters in the old gaol behind the Sessions House on Thorpe Road in Peterborough.