Organisation
The force is divided into 3 areas called Basic Command Units (BCUs) which provide the majority of policing services to the county. Each BCU is commanded by a Chief Superintendent and is further divided into local policing teams (NPTs) each headed by an Inspector. There are 19 NPTs throughout the force and these units provide the 24 hour patrol officers, dedicated local community beat officers and other local policing services.
The force is presently divided as follows:
North Cumbria BCU containing the following NPTs:
- Carlisle City East
- Carlisle City Centre
- Carlisle City West
- Brampton
- Penrith
- Appleby
South Cumbria BCU containing the following NPTs:
- Kendal Town
- Kendal Rural
- Windermere and Lakes
- Ulverston and Furness
- Barrow
West Cumbria BCU containing the following NPTs:
- Copeland Rural
- Keswick
- Cockermouth
- Whitehaven
- Maryport
- Workington
- Wigton
There are 26 police stations located throughout the force.
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