Fife Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for the Scottish council area of Fife.
The area policed by Fife Constabulary has a resident population of just over 350,000, almost a third of whom live in one of the three principal towns of Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes. The force was established in 1949 following the amalgamation of the originally independent Fife County, Dunfermline City and Kirkcaldy Burgh police forces. Then the number of Police Officers totalled 345, supported by 26 civilian staff. During 1949 officers dealt with 7,492 crimes and offences. The current establishment of the Force is 1027 Officers, who are assisted by 119 Special Constables and approximately 538 support staff. Fife Constabulary currently deals with around 65,000 crimes and offences annually.
The Chief Constable is responsible for ensuring that the deployment and organisation of personnel is consistent with the demands on the Force. Operational resources are allocated according to the needs of local communities and are complemented by professional administrative and support staff.
An Act of the Scottish Parliament, the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, will create a single Police Service of Scotland with effect from 1 April 2013. This will merge the eight regional police forces in Scotland (including Fife Constabulary), together with the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, into a single service covering the whole of Scotland. The Police Service of Scotland will have its headquarters at the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan in Fife.
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