Swansea Borough Police


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

NameRankYears served
William ReesInspector and Head constable1836–1851
Henry TateSuperintendent and Head Constable1851–1857
James DunnSuperintendent and Head Constable1857–1863
Lieutenant colonel John Lambrick VivianHead Constable1863–1865
John AllisonHead Constable1865–1877
Captain Isaac ColquhounChief constable1877–1913
Captain Alfred ThomasChief Constable1913–1921
Richard D. RobertsChief Constable1921–1927
Thomas RawsonChief Constable1927–1931
Frank Joseph MayChief Constable1931–1941
David Victor TurnerChief Constable1941–19

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