General

Question 1

Who founded the Metropolitan Police?

Answer 1

Sir Robert Peel, Home Secretary, in 1829

Question 2

What are the three main special police forces in the United Kingdom?

Answer 2

British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary and Ministry of Defence Police

Question 3

By what name was the Police Service of Northern Ireland formerly known?

Answer 3

The Royal Ulster Constabulary

Question 4

When was the Royal Ulster Constabulary replaced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland?

Answer 4

2001

Question 5

When was the Royal Ulster Constabulary founded, and what did it replace?

Answer 5

1922, replacing the Royal Irish Constabulary

Question 6

In law, every member of a police force is what, irrepective of rank?

Answer 6

A Constable (conferring power of arrest)

Question 7

Which name was used by county police until it was dropped in favour of ‘police’ (although 13 territorial forces in England retain it)?

Answer 7

Constabulary

Question 8

How many territorial police forces are there in England, Wales, Scotland and Nortern Ireland respectively?

Answer 8

England has 39, Wales 4, and Scotland and Nortern Ireland 1

Question 9

Which of the 39 territorial police forces in the United Kingdom do not share their names with individual counties?

Answer 9

Avon and Somerset, City of London, Cleveland, Devon and Cornwall, Greater Manchester, Humberside, Merseyside, Metropolitan, Northumbria, Thames Valley, West Mercia, West Midlands

Question 10

Name the four Welsh territorial police forces

Answer 10

1. Dyfed-Powys
2. Gwent
3. North Wales
4. South Wales