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History

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There has been some form of policing in the City of London since Roman times. The current City Police Headquarters is built on part of the site of the Roman fortress that probably housed some of the City’s first “police".

This sections takes you on a journey back through time looking at some of the key dates in the history of the City of London Police.

Key dates

Key dates Here you will find a list of some of the key dates in our history, from the force being formed in 1832 right through to the move to our new headquarters in 2001.

View our key dates

City of London Police Museum

Museum tour guide City of London Police HQ houses a small but unique museum dedicated to the history of crime and policing in the City of London.

The Museum now has its own website with opening time information and contact details, as well as ways information about ways you can support the museum.

Visit the City of London Police Museum website

Houndsditch Murders

Houndsditch Murders In December 1910, the murder of three City of London Police officers and the wounding of two others was, and continues to be, one of the largest multiple murders of police officers on duty carried out in Great Britain.

Find out more about the Houndsditch murders and what life was like for officers over a hundred years ago

Olympic Legacy

Olympic Gold Medal The City of London Police struck gold for Great Britain in the 1908 Olympic Games held in the purpose-built stadium at The White City, Shepherd's Bush. These were the first Olympics to see the now traditional gold, silver and bronze medal awards.

Find out more about our Olympic legacy

Police Ambulances

13 May 1907 the City of London Police Ambulance Service came into being. Instead of horses, the service purchased an electrically driven motor ambulance from the Electromobile Company in Mayfair.

Find out more about the history of the City of London Police Ambulance Service.

Special Constabulary

Specials Takes a pictorial stroll through ten decades of the City of London Special Constabulary with each picture symbolising that particular decade.

View the Specials photo gallery

Female Police Officers

The records show that in 1949 the City of London Police recruited its first female police officers. In the last 50 years over 350 female officers have been sworn in as police constables

Find out more about the history of female police officers in the City of London Police

British Police history

Blue Lamp The Romans brought their own form of policing to this Country nearly 2000 years ago. The Anglo-Saxons and Danes introduced a form of policing based on the Hundreds and Wapentakes.

Find out more about British Policing History

15 December 2011

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