204 new insignia pictures added, 61 better insignia pictures added plus other additions or amendments-
added newly discvered Newton Abbot Town Police (1849 to 1857) to index and under "Other Town Police..."
Replace (2025) updated Front cover.
Amend Introduction - minor changes.
Bacup; (E-37-8) 2 better insignia pictures replaced (KC coa black hp and SC badge with one + years).
Barnsley; (E-50) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC coa black hp).
Bideford; (E-102) more information about four chiefs added.
Dennis Sullivan appointed 1846 an ex-soldier. Left in 1853.
James Tyrell from 1853 to 1856
Robert William Gifford 1857 - had been chief of Devonport? (not correct)
William Vanstone 1857
Birkenhead; (E-112 and 113) 3 new insignia pictures added (QC black hp, QC coa SILVER snr ofr cap badge and KC coa blackened cap badge).
Birmingham; (E-127 and 132) 2 new insignia picture (KC black wreath hp and Total Abstinence medal) and removed text boxes "Three Birmingham Police Constables Convicted of Robbery - 1876" and "Birmingham Police Constable Convicted of Perjury - 1895" for space. Rearranged insignia pictures.
Blackburn; (E-140) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa collar/shoulder badge).
Blackpool; (E-145 to 150) 3 new insignia picture added (KC star wm hp, chrome cllar badge and QC coa chrome cap badge). Rearranged insignia pictures.
Bolton; (E-161-5) 4 new insignia pictures added (QC coa black hp and QC (diff) coa cap badge, Bolton Good Service - silver and bronze versions, KC coa star cap SC WW1 inspector grade and KC coa black hp). Rearranged image pictures.
Bootle; (E-173) 1 new insignia picture added (KC SC lapel badge).
Bournemouth; (E-182-3) 2 better insignia pictures replaced (KC and QC coa black hps).
Brighton;(E-222) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC coa black hp).
Brighton; (E-222) 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 chrome cap b. diff crown).
Bristol; (E-236 and 237) 3 new insignia pictures added (QC chrome coa hp and QC chrome number hp (Diff Crown) and (QC coloured/painted mounted hp)). Rearranged insignia pictures generally.
Burnley; (E-247) 1 new insignia picture added (KC wm older coa wreath badge) and (E-250) 2 better insignia pictures replaced (KC coa cap badge and QC black hp).Removed text box "Unfair Relative Treatment of Sergeant - 1930".
Cambridge City; slight amendment to Cambridge Police Long Service Medal.
Carlisle;(E-282) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC coa black hp).
Clitheroe;(E-334) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC coa black hp).
Devonport; (E-383) 1 new insignia picture added (NC white metal hp another version voided top).
Dewsbury (E-292-3) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC coa wreath hp - different
crown and solid version of QC coa insp. cap badge). Rearranged pictures.
Doncaster; (E-399 to 402) 1 new insignia picture added (QC black hp). Rearranged image ouctures.
Dover; (E-410-13) 1 new insignia picture added (KC coa wm hp). Rearranged insignia pictures.
Exeter; (E-451) 1 new insignia picture added (Star of Merit).
Faversham; (E-458) deleted page following with "Faversham Police Sergeant Dismissed - 1859" box.
Gateshead; (E-467) Harris died in August 1893; (E-465) Bainbridge (ret58) died on 16 August 1965 and (E-469) more information about Walton.Rearranged insignia pictures.
Gateshead; (E-473) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC coa chrome cap badge).
Glossop; (483) moved "King’s Police Medal for Gallantry - Glossop Police" from old E-484 and deleted page following with photo and box "Glossop Police Sergeant Commits Suicide - 1903". (E-482) 1 better insignia picture replaced (coa wm collar badge).
Grantham; (E-493) 1 new insignia picture added (1897 silver local Jubilee medal front & back w/ribbon).
Great Yarmouth; (E-516) 1 new insignia picture added (QVC wm kepi/cap badge) and 1 better insignia picture replaced (QVC coa black wreath hp).
Grimsby; (E-507 and 508) 1 new insignia picture added (KC buckle) and 1 insignia picture (better) replaced (Victorian coa hp).
Grimsby; (E-1935) 1 new insignia picture added (snr ofr bullion badge).
Harwich; (E-552) More information addded.
Hastings; (E-558) chief James (ret.1933) died in 1945.
Huddersfield; (E-590) a bit more about chief Morton.
Huddersfield (E-595) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa black hp). Rearranged pictures.
Hull; (E-610) 2 better insignia pictures replaced (QC coa Special Constable cap badge and KC coa black hp) and 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa black hp).
Lancaster; (E-658) 1 better insignia picture replaced (KC coa Special Constable cap badge).
Lincoln; (E-711) 1 new insignia picture added (KC coa nickle or chrome wreath hp).
Luton Borough; (E-755) 1 new insignia picture added (KC coa cap badge).
Luton County Bor; (E-760) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC SC cap badge).
Macclesfield; (E-768) 1 new insignia picture added (KC coa chrome or nickel plated wreath hp); (E-770) replaced 1 insignia picture (better) (SC medal).
Manchester & Salford; (E-786) 1 new insignia picture added (QC mounted hp variation). Rearranged pictures.
Metropolitan; (E-863) 1 new insignia picture added (KC Charles III KC3 enam/chrome hp).
Middlesbrough; (E-870) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa black hp) and 1 better insignia picture replaced (KC coa black hp).
Newport; (E-916) 1 new insignia picture added (Reserve Constabulary medal) add Page and rearranged insignia picture. KC chrome wreath replaced with better full size picture.
Nottingham; (E-946) 1 new insignia picture added (coa chrome collar badges).
Oldham; (E-961) 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 black hp) and 2 better insignia pictures replaced (KC coa black hp and KC coa chrome hp). Rearranged image pictures.
Penzance; (E-982) 1 new insignia picture added (QVC wreath hp). Plus rearranged insignia pictures.
Pontefract; (E-1001) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QVC coa wm wreath hp). Delete one page. Rearrange insignia.
Portsmouth; (E-1016) 1 new insignia picture (QC coa SILVER snr ofr cap badge).
Plymouth; (E-998) 1 new inmsignia picture added (QC coa SILVER snr ofr cap badge). Rearranged some insignia pictures (998 and 999).
Preston; (E-1020) 1 new photo of chief Gore-Little.
Preston; (E-1023 to 1025) Rearrange pictures and 2 new insignia picture added (QC star hp variations). Removed "Police Constable Sent to Prison - 1950' text box for space.
Preston; (E-) 1 new insignia picture added (circular SC Scetional commander lapel badge). Deleted on photograph of helmet for space.
Reading; (E-1037) 1 new insignia picture added and 1 (better) insignia picture replaced (Bravery medal - add new and replace old).
Ripon; (E-1052) 1 new insignia picture added (coa brass possible cap badge). Delete page.
Saint Albans; (E-1094) 1 new insignia picture added (KC Special Constable badge).
Saint Helens; (E-1099 & 1102 to 3) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa black wreath HP) and 1 better insignia picture replaced (QVC black wreath hp). Rearranged pictures.
Salford; (E-1115) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC coa black hp mutual aid and coat of arms wm collar badges). Rearranged pictures.
Sheffield; (E-1150) 1 new photograph (Supt cap 1910 with bullion coa with wreath badge).
South Shields; (E-1176) 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 chrome cap badge (Diff Crown)) and 1 better insignia pictures replaced (QC ER2 black hp).
Southampton; (E-1186 and 1188) 2 new insignia pictures (QC coa voided diff cap badge and KC coa solid cap badge).
Southampton; (E-1185) 1 better image picture replaced (KC coa star chrome hp).
Southport; (E-2006) 1 new insignia picture added (KC SC higher grades cap badge).
Stockport; (E-1223) 1 new insignia picture added (QVC coa wreath) and deleted one photograph.
Stockport; (E-1223 to 1227) 2 new insignia picture added (QC coa (older) wreath chrome hp Diff Crown and QC coa (older) cap badge). 1 Better insignia picture replaced (KC star black hp). Rearranged insignia pictures.
Stoke-on-Trent; (E-1237) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC coa chrome cap badge) and 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 insp cap badge).
Sudbury; (E-1243-4) changed/amended "chief officer's section based on information provided by Martin Stallion:
Sunderland; (E-1251) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC ER2 cap badge).
Tynemouth; (E-1289) 1 new insignia picture added (QC solid inspr badge - maybe fake/reproduction).
Wakefield;(E-1296-7) 2 better insignia pictures replaced (KC and QC coa black hps).
Windsor; (E-1358) 1 better insignia picture replaced (KC number wm wreath hp).
Avon and Somerset; (E-1424 to 26 ) 3 new insignia pictures added (QC hp "AND" variation, QC warrant card badge and QC coa enam/chrome star cap badge with "&") and replace "&" variation hp with better one.
Bedfordshire Cst; (E-1436-8) 3 new insignia pictures added (QC ER2 black hp Diff Crown and SC different KC cap badge and QC ER2 chrome cap b, diff crown). Rearranged insignia pictures.
Berks Cst (E-1453 and 4) 2 new insignia pictures added (KC solid collar and QC different wreath hp/cap badge). Plus rearranged insignia pictures.
Bucks Cst; (E-1464) 1 new insignia picture added (QC blackened collars). Plus rearranged insignia pictures.
Cambridgeshire1; (E-1473) 1 new insignia picture added (QCchromed hp). Plus rearranged insignia pictures.
Cambridgeshire2; (E-1483) added blank page for future additions.
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly; (E-1521) 2 new insignia pictures added (coa school crossing badge and QC coa chrome hp - Diff Crown). Rearranged image pictures (E-1518 to E-1521)
Cheshire2; (E-1492) 2 better insignia picture replaced (KC & QC coa black hps).
Cheshire 1974; (E-1503) 3 new insignia pictures added (KC (C3) enamel/chrome coa hp and star cap badge and cloth patch).
Cleveland; (E-1512) 1 new insignia picture added (Band shoulder patch).
Cumberland and Westmorland (E-1536) 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 chrome hp). Rearranged the insignia pictures.
Cumbria; (E-1546-47) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC ER2 blackened hp) and 1 new insignia picture added QC ER2 blackened (diff crown) hp).
Cumbria; (E-1552) 1 new insignia picture added (QC warrant card badge).
Derbyshire1; (E-1561 to 65) 3 new insignia pictures added (QC coa chrome star hp Diff Crown and 2xchrome collar badge). Rearranged all insignia pictures.
Derbyshire 1974; (E-1570, 1572 & 1574) 3 new insignia pictures added (QC SILVER snr ofr badge, PCSO patch and QC hp (crown only enamelled).
Derbyshire 1974; (E-1571 and 1572) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa chrome/blue enamel hp (Diff Crown)) and 1 better insignia picture replaced (warrant card badge). Deleted 2 helmet photos (for space).
Derbyshire 1974; (E-1573) 1 new insignia picture added (KC Charles3 warrant card holder).
Devon1; (E-1594) 1 new insignia picture added (Special Constabulary bullion badge snr grades).
Devon2; (E-1599) 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 blackened wreath hp).
Devon and Cornwall; (E-1584) 1 new insignia picture added (KC C3 chrome hp) original picture thanks to by David Drizen. Removed boxes "2008 - Policeman Steals from the dead." and "April 2013 - Man Dies after being shot with Police “Taser” Gun". Added page for possible future additions.
Dorset Cst; (E-1614) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC coa black hp).
Dorset Cst; (E-1611 to 14) 3 new insignia pictures added (KC coa SILVER snr ofr cap badge, QC newer coa chrome cap b, Diff Crown & KC coa solid chrome cap badge).
Dorset Cst; (E-1613) 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 chrome hp, Diff Crown) and (E-1624) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC black hp). Rearranged image pictures.
Dorset Police; (E-1622) 2 new insignia pictures added (add Police Staff medal and QC hp chrome/enamel (fourth). Added one page.
Dorset Police; (E-1619 to 1622) 3 new insignia pictures (QC chrome/enam hp, star cap badge & star enam/vhrome warrant card badge) and 2 better insignia pictures replaced (QC ER2 chrome/enam hp and QC ER2 star with number). Rearranged insignia pictures.
Durham Cst2; (E-1635) Added page (for future additions).
Durham Cst x2 ; (E-1626 and E-1633) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa oval cap badge variation solid at bottom of coa)
Durham County; (E-1646) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa oval cap badge variation voided at bottom of coa)
Durham County; (E-1645-6) 2 new insignia picturea added (QC coa chrome cap badge Diff Crown and QC coa black hp Diff Crown).
East Riding; (E-1658 and E-1659) 2 new insignia pictures added (Differemt QC style hp and cap badge). Rearranged image pictures. Added one page.
East Suffolk; (E-1666-69) 3 new insignia pictures added (QC chromed hp (diff crown). KC SILVER Snr ofr badge and QC Police Reserve lapel badge). Replaced 1 insignia (better) picture (KC Police Reserve lapel badge). Rearranged insignia pictures.
East Sussex; (E-1676) 1 new insignia picture added (QC (diff crown) chrome cap badge). Rearranged image pictures.
Essex Police; (E-1694 and 1696) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC chrome hp and QC Silver snr ofr cap badge and QC chrome red enam centre hp). Rearranged insignia pictures.
Gloucestershire; (E-1708) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC ER2 chrome hp).
Greater Manchester; (E-1726) 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 enam/chr hp). Moved 1 image from 1726 to 1725. Removed text box "Police detective gets 8 months in prison for Greater Manchester; (E-1727) 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 chrome/enam badge).
Misconduct - 2012" (for space). (E-1727) Added page for future additions.
Kent Police; (E-1831 and 2) 3 new insignia pictures added (QC enam/chrome "Police" hp and cb QC coa enam/chrome star "police" cap badge).
Herefordshire; (E-1759) 1 new insignia picture added (KC coa chrome hp). move some
Hertfordshire; (E-1774 & 1776) 3 new insignia picture added (QC ER2chrome hp variation and KC Charles 3 cap badges). Rearranged image pictures.
Hampshire (1840); (E-1742) 1 new insignia insignia picture replaced ("HC" Special Constable circular badge).
Hampshire 1 and 2; (E-1742 and E-1745) 1 new insignia picture added (KC Silver snr ofr cap badge).
Hampshire3; (E-1753) Added page.
Hampshire3; (E-1750 and E-1753) 4 new insignia picture added (cap badge, Charles 3 hp, cap badge and warrant card holder front and badge).
Humberside; (E-1785) 1 new photo added (helmet with newer badge).
Humberside; (E-1783) 1 new insignia picture added (QC part enamel hp).
Humberside; (E-1784 & 1785) 1 new insignia picture added (police band shoulder patch) and 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC ER2 chrome/enam hp).
Lancashire1; (E-1851) 1 new insignia picture added (KC Silver Snr Ofr badge).
Lincolnshire; (E-1897) 1 new insignia picture added (QC SILVER Snr Ofr badge).
Lincolnshire Police (E-1907) Added page for future additions.
Merseyside: E-3 chrome/enam hp - said to be never issued (info recd).
Norfolk(1); (E-1934 and 1936) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC chrome (larger) cap badge and QC coa black hp Diff Crown) and 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC coa chrome/enam insp cap badge)..
Norfolk2; (E-1942) Added page for future additions. (E-1941) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa chrome/enam cap badge - plus older one with different (old) script removed/deleted).
North Riding; (E-1954) 1 new insignia picture added (KC SILVER Snr Ofr badge).
Northamptonshire; (E-1978-9) 1 new insignia picture added (QC SC cap badge) and 2 better insignia pictures replaced (QC chrome hp and cb).
Northamptonshire Police; (E-1986 and 1987) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC solid cap badge and Traffic Warden patch). (E-1984) Add page for future additions.
Northumberland1; (E-1996) 1 new insignia picture added (QC insp cap badge).
Northumbria; (E-2009) Added page and 1 new insignia picture added (King CHarles III hp).
Nottinghamshire Cst; (E-2018) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC coa chrome Diff Crown and QC coa black hp); (E-2017) 1 better insignia picture replaced (QC coa chrome cb). Rearranged insignia pictures 2016 to 2019.
Nottinghamshire Police; (E-2031) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa chrome/eman hp - Diff). Rearranged image pictures E-2030 to 2032.
Oxfordshire; (E-2035) 1 new insignia insignia picture added (QC black hp Diff. Crown).
Rutland; (E-2054) 1 better insignia picture replaced (KC wreath hp) and (E-2057) 1 new insignia picture added (KC coa insp star badge earlier verson probably).
South Yorks; (E-20939) Added page for future additions.
Staffordshire; (E-2099) 1 new insignia picture added (QC cap badge; diff crown).
Suffolk2; (E-2125 &6) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC chrome hps (different styles)) and added page. Rearranged image pictures.
Surrey Joint; (E-2129) 1 new insignia picture added (SC medal) and added page.
Sussex Cst; (E-2153) 1 new insignia picture addeed (QC ER2 chrome hp (diff. crown).
Thames Valley; (E-2170) 1 new insignia picture added (KC Charles3 hp).
Thames Valley; (E-2168) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa chrome/eman hp - Diff).
Warwickshire1;(E-2177 and 2181) 4 new insignia pictures added (QC chrome cap badges and QC 2 piece chrome hp & KC star chrome hp). 1 better insignia picture replaced (KC star black hp)_. Removed 1 photo of helmet for space on 2180.
Warwickshire Police; (E-2184) 1 new insignia picture added (QC chrome/enamel cap badge- blue and black enamel).
West Mercia; (E-2193) Added page for future additions.
West Mercia; (E-2191) 1 new insignia picture added (QC "Police" wreath).
West Midlands; (E-2202, 2203 & 2204) 4 new insignia pictures added (QCER2 bullion cap badge, coa collar badges, coa warrant card badge & King Charles III hp) and 2 image pictures (better) replaced ((QCER2 ceremonial helmet plate & QCER2 chrome/enamel hp). Rearranged image pictures.
West Riding; (E-2217) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC cap badge, diff crown and diff crown QC chrome hp). Rearranged some image pictures.
West Sussex; (E-2238) 1 new insignia picture added (QC cap badge, diff crown).
West Yorks Police; (E-2253) 1 new insignia picture added (Traffic Warden cap badge).
Wiltshire; (E-2278) Information on usage of small helmet plate (and cap use) from Andrew Reid added.
Wales:-
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Breconshire; (W-20-21) 1 new insignia picture added (GR6 black hp).
Dyfed-Powys Constabulary; (W-70) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa chrome ho Diff Crown) and 1 new photo added (helmet).
Dyfed-Powys Police; (W-74 and 75) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC feathers chrome star cap badge and QC warrant card badge). Added page for future additions.
Gwent Cst; (W-93 and 95) 1 insignia picture (better) replaced (QC ER2 chrome hp) and 1 new insignia picture added (QC ER2 chrome hp Diff Crown)..
Gwent Police; (W-99) 1 insignia picture (better) replaced (QC ER2 cap badge). Added page for future additions.
Gwynedd1; (W-104 and 105) 1 better insignia picture replaced (KC coa black hp) and 2 new insignia pictures added (QC coa chrome & black hps diff crown).
Gwynedd (1967); (W-109) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa blackened brass hp).
Mid-Wales; (W-130) 1 better insignia picture replaced (KC feathers black hp).
North Wales;(W-148) 1 new insignia picture added (QC enam hp welsh on top).
Pembrokeshire; (W-157) 1 new insignia picture (KC coa black hp (no garter). Rearranged image pictures.
South Wales Cst; (W-171) 1 new insignia pictures added (QC ER2 chrome hp diff crown) and reaaranged image pictures.
South Wales Police; (W-178) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa enamel cap badge). Added page for future additions.
Swansea; (W-189) 1 new insignia picture added (1914-18 SC year stars).
Non-HO Forces:-
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Canterbury Close; (O-37) 1 new insignia picture added (triangular patch).
British Transport (O-233 & 234) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC Silver snr ofr cap badge and QC enam/chrome hp, Diff Crown).
BTC; (O-224 to 226) replaced 1 insignia picture (better) (QC chrome/black hp with larger BR coa) and 1 new insignia picture added (QC black/chrome BTP coa hp). Deleted one photo.
BTP; (O-234, 235) 2 new insignia pictures added (QC coa chrome/enam hps).
Great Eastern Railway; (O-) 1 new insignia picture added (QVC coa brass and wm hp) and 1 better insignia picture replaced (KC star black hp).
Hull Dock; (O-147) added numbers known in 1836.
Hammersmith and Fulham Parks; (O-) 1 new insignia picture added (coa cap badge)
London, Midland; Deleted one page - moved photo to O-274.
London Transport (O-281) 2 better insignia pictures replaced (KC and QC cap badges).
Port of Britsol; (O-96) 2 new insignia pictures added (Coa blue enamel star snr ofr cap badges).
Port of Dover; (O-100 to 106) 2 new insignia pictures added (no crown star coa hp Dover Harbour Board, KC Charles III cap badge) plus amend dates and rearrange all pages.
Port of Liverpool; (O-110) 1 new insignia picture added (Coa enamel cap badge).
Midland Railway; (O-287) Deleted one page - moved insignia & photo to O-286.
Newham Parks (O-193-4) 1 new insignia picture added (QC coa Newham Community Cst" hp).
Royal Parks; (O-212) 1 new insignia picture added (QC collar badges).
Southampton Harbour; (O-) 1 new insignia picture added (chrome coa collar). Rearranged image pictures.
Islands:-
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Gurensey; (H-8) 2 new insignia pictures added (KC black wreath hp and Crown SC "War Period' badge). Rearranged image pictures.
Jersey (States of); (H-15) 2 new insignia picture added (QC coa chrome hp - Diff Crown and wm coa collar badge).
Isle of Man Airport Security; (was H-22) Deleted page.
Isle of Man; (H-27) 1 new insignia picture added (KC coa chromed star cap badge).
General Topics
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Crown Styles and Identification - added Elizabeth II death and King Charles 3 section and 2 new CR3 crown image pictures.
Glossary various minor amendments plus Glossary (G-139-141) - 1 new insigniia picture added (Kings police medal, King Charles III version) and some slight amendments to text. Plus updated 2025 workforce figures for central service (page 44); National Crime Agency (page 156); PCSO (page 211) and Police Staff (page 227).
Specials (GT-90) updated workforce total in 2025.
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Various minor amendments.
Added Coronation Medal 2023 (King Charles III) and picture.
Added Queens Jubilee medal 2022 (previously at end in "supplement").
Added a Police War Reserve armband picture.
Updated chief officer information- London, City; (E-316); Bedfordshire; E-1442); Cambridgeshire (E-1477), Cleveland (E-1507), Cumbria (E-1551); Devon and Cornwall; (E-1578); Dorset; (E-1617); Durham; (E-1631); Gloucestershire; (E-1712);
Greater Machester; (E-1719); Hampshire (and Isle of Wight) (E-1748); Hertfordshire; (E-1769); Humberside; (E-1781); LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE; (E-1884); Merseyside; (E-1913); Northamptonshire; (E-1983); Sussex; (E-2156); Thames Valley; (E-2165); Warwickshire; (E-2184); West Mercia; (E-2193); West Yorks;E-2252); Dyfed-Powys; (W-73); Gwent; (W-99); GUERNSEY; (HI-6).
Updated current territorial forces (plus BTP) workforce figures 2025.