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Police Force Records
What are they?
Records of a number of local police forces. The records include information on police officers (such as appointments, promotions, discipline, resignations), criminals (such as charge books, lists of prisoners etc) as well as the administration of the force such as premises matters, liaison with the Home Office, statistics etc.
What dates do they cover?
Mid 19th century to date.
Where can I see them?
Sheffield Archives (though printed annual and other reports may also be available at Sheffield Local Studies Library).
What format are they in?
Original paper records.
Do I need to order them in advance of my visit?
There is normally no need to order police records in advance. However, Sheffield Archives runs a restricted service on Saturdays. Records required on a Saturday should be ordered by the previous Thursday. Please email archives@sheffield.gov.uk or telephone (0114 23 9395) the Archives to place an order. Please note however that access to some records may be restricted under the Data Protection Act and may also be subject to exemptions from the Freedom of Information Act. This particularly applies to records less than 100 years old. Please contact us for further details.
Can I get copies?
Yes, we can normally supply copies for private study purposes, subject to the usual copyright regulations.
Further information.
The main series of police records are:
Barnsley Police (SY547)
Doncaster (SY296, SY585)
Rotherham Police (SY546)
Sheffield Police (SY295)
South Yorkshire Police (SYP)
The Sheffield Police Force Ticket of Leave book (1864 – 1874) which provides details of almost 400 convicted criminals has been indexed. You can download a copy of the index below.
Downloads
Index to Police Ticket of Leave Book at Sheffield Archives (360 KB)
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