This article is about the English police force. For the Ohio police force, please see Cleveland, Ohio Police Department.
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 Cleveland Police area |
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| Area | Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Size | 230 sq miles (595 km²) |
| Population | 554,000 |
| Operations | |
| Formed | 1974 (merger) |
| HQ | Middlesbrough |
| Budget | {{{budget}}} |
| Officers | 1739 |
| BCUs | 4 |
| Stations | |
| Chief Constable | Sean Price |
| Website | Force web site |
Cleveland Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the area of former county of Cleveland in North East England. Hartlepool is a local government district and Borough in the Ceremonial county of County Durham, North East England The borough of Redcar & Cleveland is a Unitary authority in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England consisting of Redcar Middlesbrough is a Unitary authority and borough in North Yorkshire, England. Stockton-on-Tees is a Unitary authority area and borough in the Tees Valley area of North East England, with a population in 2001 of 178408 The Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for security and order Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Cleveland is an area in the north east of England. Its name means literally "cliff-land" referring to its hilly southern areas which rise to nearly. North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear The Cleveland Police area covers approximately 230 square miles (595 km²) and has a population of over 554,000.
As of 31 March 2007, the force employed 1,739 police officers [1], 707 police staff and 118 police community support officers (PCSOs) and there were 172 special constables. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A special (police constable ( SC or SPC) is a law enforcement officer who is not a regular member of a police force but is a member of a volunteer police auxiliary
Cleveland Police area is divided into four policing basic command units (BCUs), known locally as districts, which are coterminous with the four unitary authorities of Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees. Hartlepool is a local government district and Borough in the Ceremonial county of County Durham, North East England The borough of Redcar & Cleveland is a Unitary authority in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England consisting of Redcar Middlesbrough is a Unitary authority and borough in North Yorkshire, England. Stockton-on-Tees is a Unitary authority area and borough in the Tees Valley area of North East England, with a population in 2001 of 178408 The force is responsible for policing a predominantly urban, densely populated area, closely resembling metropolitan authorities in socio-economic characteristics and policing needs.
The Cleveland Criminal Justice Area is a major production centre for the chemical industry, which results in the large-scale transport by road, rail and sea of hazardous substances. The chemical industry remains a key economic factor and presents the force, other emergency services and partners with a significant major incident risk.
The Police Authority is made up of seventeen members, nine from the four councils, three lay justices and five independent members. A police authority in the United Kingdom, is a body charged with securing efficient and effective Policing of an area served by a Territorial police force
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History
The force was etablished as Cleveland Constabulary on April 1, 1974, covering the newly-created county of Cleveland (which was abolished on April 1, 1996, being replaced with the four unitary authorities). Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Cleveland is an area in the north east of England. Its name means literally "cliff-land" referring to its hilly southern areas which rise to nearly. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) It was renamed Cleveland Police, from Cleveland Constabulary.
It is a successor to the Teesside Constabulary, and also the York and North East Yorkshire Police, which existed before 1974, and also took over part of Durham Constabulary. The York and North East Yorkshire Police was a Police force in England from 1968 to 1974, covering the North Riding of Yorkshire, Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Durham Constabulary is a Home Office Police force with the responsibility of policing the non-metropolitan county of County Durham and the Unitary The police area is the second smallest geographically, after the area covered by the City of London Police. The City of London Police is the Home Office Police force responsible for the City of London in England, including the Middle
Under proposals made by the Home Secretary on February 6, 2006, a proposal for a merger with Northumbria Police and Durham Constabulary to form a single strategic police force for the North East England was suggested but there was no support for this. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Northumbria Police is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in England. Durham Constabulary is a Home Office Police force with the responsibility of policing the non-metropolitan county of County Durham and the Unitary North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear Cleveland Police favours merging with the southern area of Durham Constabulary. [2] As of July 2006, the plans to merge Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria together were scrapped.
Developments
On the January 31 2007, the new headquarters in Middlesbrough were opened, boasting a 50-cell custody unit including a purpose-built prevention of terrorism suite, one of only three in the country. Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated It has been designed to increase the speed and safety of detainee handling with secure vehicle docking, video links to court and CCTV links in all cells for improved prisoner safety.
The Middlesbrough headquarters is the centrepiece of Cleveland Police Authority’s multi-million pound Private Finance Initiative project which has also seen a new headquarters for Redcar and Cleveland district and new town offices in Redcar and South Bank. The building, which was officially opened by the then Home Secretary John Reid, is seen as not only the spearhead to policing Cleveland in the 21st Century but also the gateway to the regeneration of the St Hilda’s area of the town and the flagship Middlehaven project. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office Dr John Reid (born 8 May 1947 is a British Politician who was formerly the Home Secretary and also filled several other cabinet positions including [3]
Cleveland Police has recently launched a volunteer scheme, by which members of the local community can offer a minimum of 4 hours a week helping the force. As the scheme progresses more roles are expected to become available.
Force Helicopter
Cleveland has recently decided to pull out of the helicopter sharing agreement with neighbouring Durham Constabulary and Northumbria Police in which all three forces shared two helicopters, one based at Newcastle Airport and the other at Durham Tees Valley Airport. Durham Constabulary is a Home Office Police force with the responsibility of policing the non-metropolitan county of County Durham and the Unitary Northumbria Police is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in England. Newcastle Airport is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 6 Miles (11 km) north-west of the city centre Durham Tees Valley Airport is an Airport in North East England, located approximately 10 km (6 Miles east of Darlington, about This is due to Durham and Northumbria deciding that just one helicopter based at Newcastle Airport would be enough. Cleveland disagreed saying that this resource would be based many miles away from Cleveland and would leave it at a disadvantage. As a result Cleveland has decided to fund its own helicopter costing £500,000 which is due to be ready by March 2009, when the agreement officially ends. [4]
Vehicles
All police vehicles have a code beginning with 8930. A police car is the description for a vehicle used by Police, to assist with their duties in patrolling and responding to incidents
See also
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