North Wales Police

North Wales Police Heddlu Gogledd Cymru
Coat of arms of the North Wales Police.

Agency overview
Formed	1 April 1974 (1974-04-01)
Annual budget	£167.1 million (2020/21)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom

Map of North Wales Police's jurisdiction
Size	6,290 km² (2,430 sq mi)
Population	675,700
Legal jurisdiction	England & Wales
Constituting instrument	Police Act 1996
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Overseen by	His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Independent Office for Police Conduct
Headquarters	Colwyn Bay
Police officers	1,510 (plus 170 Special Constables) (2020)
Police and Crime Commissioner responsible	Andy Dunbobbin, Labour
Agency executive	Amanda Blakeman, Chief Constable
Divisions	5 Business Services (Force wide) Corporate Services (Force wide) Crime Services (Force wide) Operational Support Services (Force wide) Local Policing Services (Force wide)
Website
www.north-wales.police.uk

North Wales Police (Welsh: Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) is the territorial police force responsible for policing North Wales. Its headquarters are in Colwyn Bay. As of March 2020, the force has 1,510 police officers, 170 special constables, 182 police community support officers (PCSO), 71 police support volunteers (PSV), and 984 staff.