Strathclyde Police

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About Strathclyde Police

Strathclyde Police is the territorial police force responsible for the Scottish council areas of Argyll and Bute, City of Glasgow, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire. The Police Authority contains members from each of these authorities.[1] Until 1996 the police area was also the local government region of Strathclyde.
It is the largest of the eight Scottish police forces. It is the second largest in terms of area in Scotland, after the area covered by the Scottish Northern Constabulary.

Force Management:

Chief Constable: Stephen House QPM
Deputy Chief Constable: Neil Richardson
Assistant Chief Constable (Crime): George Hamilton
Assistant Chief Constable (Operational Support): Fiona Taylor
Assistant Chief Constable (Territorial Policing): Campbell Corrigan

Other Information:

Area - 13,624km
Population: 2.3 Million
Formed - 16th of May 175 (Merged)
Headquarters - 173 Pitt Street. Glasgow, Scotland
Budget - £550 million
Officers - 8,089 Police Officers & 2,380 Support Staff
Divisions - 8

Force Website: www.strathclyde.police.uk