Reading Borough Police

Reading Borough Police

The Reading Borough Police was a police force for the borough of Reading in the United Kingdom. The force was created in 1836, at which time it had a strength of 30 constables, two sergeants and two inspectors.ref|rhtlao

In 1968, Reading Borough Police were amalgamated with the Berkshire Constabulary, the Buckinghamshire Constabulary, the Oxford City Police, and the Oxfordshire Constabulary to form the Thames Valley Police.ref|tvpaca

References

* Reading History Trail. " [http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/radstock/rht/themes/laworder/police.html Law and order - Police] ". Retrieved January 27, 2006.
* Thames Valley Police. " [http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news_info/info/crest.htm Thames Valley Police Authority - Coat of Arms] ". Retrieved October 25, 2005.


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