The real Paw Patrol: a short history of police dogs Throughout mankind’s long and storied relationship with dogs, we’ve employed our pooch pals in a number of supporting roles, ranging from shepherds…

Report Book Gallery of Sergeant Farmer This report book is dated 1867 and was used by Sergeant Abraham Farmer to report on incidents that happened in his patrol area. This leather-bound book is entir…

Police History Matters 0824.pdf This digital magazine is produced voluntarily by a member of Devon & Cornwall Police staff for educational purposes and for the general enjoyment of those with an inte…

Counterfeiting - the act of imitating or forging something trusted is a serious crime. Throughout history debasing the coin of the realm by counterfeiting has been considered one of the most serious …

This is a selection of handcuffs used throughout Devon and Cornwall Police in the 1950's & 1960's

Police History Matters 0424.pdf This digital magazine is produced voluntarily by a member of Devon & Cornwall Police staff for educational purposes and for the general enjoyment of those with an inte…

Information about the new Museum of Policing Devon & Cornwall site in Tavistock, Devon.  Tavistock mini-Museum opening March 2024.pdf

Public information has always been a key component of policing - prevention is better than cure. The southwest region is a low-crime area but does suffer from increased offending at times of increasi…

New donation to the Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall: Two irreplaceable “Beat Books” In May, the Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall was given an insight into local force history – welco…

Bicycles Gallery Images of old-fashioned bobbies on the beat and bicycles are often inseparable. In a large, rural area like Devon and Cornwall it has always been vitally important for an officer to …

Photographic Equipment Gallery 1. Kodak View Model B 6.5in x 4.75in plate camera, manufactured in England c1920’s. Bellows with rack and pinion focusing with Kodak Prontor 203mm lens. Complete with …

Chief Inspector Robin B. Finnemore Proud retiree.jpg Robin Bowman Finnemore was born on 14th August 1930, the first of three sons to Claude and Eileen Finnemore of Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth. Robin Fi…