Commonwealth Police

The name Commonwealth Police was used by three separate policing organisations in Australia at various times in the 20th century.

Read more about Commonwealth Police:  Commonwealth Police Force (1917–1919), Commonwealth Police (1927–1957), Commonwealth Police (1960–1979)

Famous quotes containing the words commonwealth and/or police:

    “While the Governor, and the Mayor, and countless officers of the Commonwealth are at large, the champions of liberty are imprisoned.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “I guess a career in the police didn’t really prepare you for this, did it?”
    —Bob Hunt (b. 1951)