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Establishment of County Constabularies
- When
- 1856 (statutory threshold: next general or quarter sessions after 1 December 1856)
- Where
- England and Wales
The Act compelled the creation of police forces in counties lacking constabularies, requiring Justices of the Peace to act after December 1, 1856.
For counties without existing constabularies, the Act mandated that Justices of the Peace establish sufficient police forces at the next general or quarter sessions after December 1, 1856. This ensured that all areas in England and Wales had policing structures aligned with national standards.
Sources
- County and Borough Police Act 1856 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
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