Oxford City Police

Oxford City Police
Agency overview
Formed1 January 1869
Preceding agency
  • watch and ward
Dissolved1 April 1968
Superseding agencyThames Valley Constabulary
Employees135 officers (1945)
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdictionCounty of Oxfordshire
Governing bodywatch committee
Operational structure
HeadquartersKemp Hall (1870–97)
Blue Boar Street (1897–1938)
St Aldate's (1938–68)
Notables
People
  • Charles Head, Superintendent 1869–97
  • Oswald Cole, Chief Constable 1897–1924
  • Charles Fox, Chief Constable 1924–1956
  • Clement Burrows, Chief Constable 1956–1968

Oxford City Police was the police force of the City of Oxford, England. It policed the city from 1 January 1869 until 31 March 1968.

It was established to succeed a "watch and ward" force that had been founded in 1835. On 1 April 1968 it and four other forces merged to form the Thames Valley Constabulary, which has since been renamed Thames Valley Police.

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