Swansea Borough Police was a British police force based in Swansea which existed from 1836 to 1969.
History and Amalgamation
The force was formed under Inspector William Rees with six constables. Captain Isaac Colquhoun was the Chief Constable of Swansea from 1877 to 1913. In 1957 there were 272 officers and members of the force.
In 1969 it amalgamated with Cardiff City Police, Glamorgan Constabulary and Merthyr Tydfil Borough Police to form the South Wales Constabulary.
Head of service
Name Rank Years served William Rees Inspector and Head constable 1836–1851 Henry Tate Superintendent and Head Constable 1851–1857 James Dunn Superintendent and Head Constable 1857–1863 Lieutenant colonel John Lambrick Vivian Head Constable 1863–1865 John Allison Head Constable 1865–1877 Captain Isaac Colquhoun Chief constable 1877–1913 Captain Alfred Thomas Chief Constable 1913–1921 Richard D. Roberts Chief Constable 1921–1927 Thomas Rawson Chief Constable 1927–1931 Frank Joseph May Chief Constable 1931–1941 David Victor Turner Chief Constable 1941–19
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