History
Policing in Thames Valley dates back to 1773 when Newbury Borough Police were operating as a small police force, their officers duties included usual policing activity as well as repairing gates and bridges. The force was one of around 20 borough forces that amalgamated with their county police force. These were Buckinghamshire Constabulary, Oxfordshire Constabulary, Berkshire Constabulary, Reading Borough Police and Oxford City Police founded in 1857, 1857, 1856, 1836 and 1929 respectively. Under the Police Act 1964 these five forces were amalgamated on April 1, 1968 to form Thames Valley Constabulary.
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