Ports police have a long and distinguished history in UK policing. Despite their somewhat low profile in national terms, ports police forces can date back as far as their county and metropolitan colleagues. Their history has been the subject of research and is perhaps best described in the attached document. This document was produced by James Morris of the DfT as part of his coursework for a law degree. The document is published here with the permission of James Morris.

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Independant Port Constabularies