Dyfed-Powys Police (Welsh: Heddlu Dyfed Powys) is the territorial police force responsible for policing Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire (which make up Dyfed) and the county of Powys, in Wales. The territory it covers is the largest police area in England and Wales, and the fourth largest in the United Kingdom. The force's headquarters are located in the town of Carmarthen.
The force was formed in 1968, with the merger of the Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire Constabulary, Pembrokeshire Constabulary and the Mid Wales Constabulary.
The Dyfed-Powys region has over 350 miles of coastline and many remote rural communities - yet also a number of old industrial areas that are currently experiencing significant change and redevelopment.
Despite the size of the area, the population is under 500,000, although it is boosted each year with large tourist numbers. The small population is reflected in the number of employees; 1,183 full-time officers (of whom 905 are of the rank of Constable). The force currently have 167 Special Constables and 140 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). It is the third smallest police force in England and Wales, in terms of number of officers, after Warwickshire Police and the City of London Police.
Read more about Dyfed-Powys Police: All Wales Force Merger, Budget Cuts, Retirement of Chief Constable Terry Grange, Special Constabulary
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