History

Discover the history of policing in the West Midlands

We’ve selected a few topics to start learning about our history.

The Police Strikes of 1918 and 1919

Find out more about The Police Strikes of 1918 and 1919

Early Undercover Work

Find out more about our early undercover work

Remember, you can find out all about the history of policing in the West Midlands at our museum. Book tickets on the website.

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History

Discover the history of policing in the West Midlands

Women In Policing

The Police Strikes of 1918 and 1919

World War II

Mounted Units

Police Dogs

The Lock-up

Early Undercover Work