40 police stations.
Across Derbyshire we have 40 police stations manned by over 3,800 police officers, police staff, specials and volunteers. Covering the county from Glossop in the north to Swadlincote in the south, our stations provide support to a mixture of rural and urban communities.
Where is Derbyshire police headquarters?
Ripley
Our Derbyshire Constabulary headquarters are based in Ripley. The Headquarters site consists of seven buildings, home to hundreds of staff and officers. The principal building houses our main Contact Management Centre and our call handlers and operators.
How many police officers are in Derby?
| Derbyshire Constabulary | |
|---|---|
| Constables | 1,827 |
| Unsworn members | Community support officer 166 |
| Police and crime commissioner responsible | Angelique Foster |
| Agency executive | Rachel Swann, Chief constable |
What is the oldest police station in the UK?
1800 – City of Glasgow Police force is established as the first City Police force in Britain.
Who is head of the Derbyshire Constabulary?
Rachel Swann
Chief Constable – Rachel Swann
She has a young daughter. Rachel has worked in a variety of roles across policing and has held several key leadership positions, initially in Leicestershire Police where she served for 21 years.
Where is the best place to live in Derbyshire?
Ashbourne, Bolsover, Chesterfield, New Mills and Wirksworth are the best places to live in Derbyshire, according to the new report (photo of New Mills: Julie Bell).
How many districts are in Derbyshire?
8 district
We work closely with Derby City Council, the 8 district and borough councils in Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park Authority.
What percentage of Derby is black?
It was traditionally the county town of Derbyshire. Derby gained city status in 1977, the population size has increased by 5.1%, from around 248,800 in 2011 to 261,400 in 2021.
| Derby | |
|---|---|
| • Ethnicity (Office for National Statistics 2011 Census) | 80.2% White 12.6% Asian 3.0% Black British 1.3% Other 2.9% Mixed Race |
What percentage of Derby is white?
The white British population now makes up 75.3% of the total population of Derby; this proportion is lower than both the East Midlands (85.4%) and England (79.7%).
Is Derby a deprived city?
More than 20 neighbourhoods in Derby have been ranked as among the most deprived in England, new data has revealed.
What is the smallest police force in the UK?
The City of London Police force is responsible for policing within the 1.1 square mile district of the City of London, Middle, and Inner Temples. By contrast with the Metropolitan Police Service, it is the smallest territorial police force in England and Wales.
What is the biggest police force in the UK?
the Met
With more than 43,000 officers and staff, the Met is the UK’s largest police service and has 25% of the total police budget for England and Wales.
What is the biggest police station in the UK?
London’s Metropolitan Police is by far the largest police force in the United Kingdom with 32,954 officers in 2021.
Where is Derbyshire Police helicopter based?
Ripley
Derbyshire Constabulary
Our Eurocopter EC135T2 helicopter. This is jointly owned by Derbyshire Constabulary and Nottinghamshire Police, and based centrally between the two forces at Derbyshire’s headquarters in Ripley.
Is Derbyshire conservative or Labour?
They are Glossop and Charlesworth, Alfreton and Somercotes, and Eckington and Killamarsh. The authority is controlled by the Conservative Party, who won control in the May 2017 local council election and retained control in the May 2021 elections. The Leader of the Council is Barry Lewis.
Who controls Derbyshire County Council?
We are run by democratically elected councillors and we are responsible for making decisions on behalf of our community about local services. The day-to-day work of the council is carried out by employees working within our departments.
What percentage of Derbyshire is white?
| Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
| Density | 401/km2 (1,040/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | 96.0% White 2.3% S. Asian 1.7% Black, Mixed Race or Chinese |
| Non-metropolitan county | |
| County council | Derbyshire County Council |
What is the main city in Derbyshire?
Chesterfield. Chesterfield is our largest town and is home to 104,000 people. Eight other main towns have populations of over 20,000. A large part of the north and west of the county is very rural, much of it in the Peak District National Park.
What is the second largest town in Derbyshire?
List of settlements
| Rank | Town | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||
| 1 | Derby | 248,752 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 103,788 |
| 3 | Swadlincote | 45,000 |
What is Derbyshire famous for?
While mining has disappeared Derbyshire is still renowned for pottery, with Denby Pottery and Royal Crown Derby remaining in the county to this day. Alongside the industrial might of Derbyshire sits some of England’s finest aristocratic homes and estates such as Haddon Hall and Chatsworth.
Is Derbyshire a deprived area?
Office for National Statistics data show 47.1% of households in Derbyshire Dales were deprived in at least one of these “dimensions” when the most recent census was carried out. It meant the area stood below the average across England and Wales, of 51.7%.