Photographic Equipment Gallery 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 … 0 1890 15/11/2024
Police History Matters magazine August 2024 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… 0 1850 09/08/2024
The Stokeinteignhead Truncheon Stokeinteignhead Truncheon The Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall holds a great many items recording the history of the policing profession. Our team of staff and volunteers are painstakingly ca… 0 1837 09/08/2024
Chief Inspector Robin Bowman Finnemore 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… 0 1948 09/08/2024
Historical Beat Books of the Museum of Policing in Devon & … 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… 0 1880 07/06/2024
Torquay Casino Murder 50 Years On Torquay Casino Murders 50 years on: Retired officer remembers finding on-duty PC Dennis Smith shot dead by a rampaging gunman Sliding quietly into bed beside his wife, who was pregnant with their fi… 0 1973 07/06/2024
The Real Paw Patrol: a short history of Police Dogs 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… 0 1888 10/05/2024
Police History Matters magazine - April 2024 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… 0 1605 10/05/2024
New mini-Museum opening in Tavistock Information about the new Museum of Policing Devon & Cornwall site in Tavistock, Devon. Tavistock mini-Museum opening March 2024.pdf 0 2024 15/03/2024
Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall Newsletter January 2… MOPIDAC newsletter 0124.pdf 0 2024 02/02/2024
Police History Matters magazine - January 2024 Police History Matters 0124.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… 0 1605 19/01/2024
Defeating the counterfeiters 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 … 0 1950 18/12/2023
Public Information and Crime Prevention posters 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… 0 1980 18/12/2023
Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall Newsletter 0923 MOPIDAC Newsletter 0923 export.pdf 0 2023 14/12/2023
Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall Newsletter 0623 MOPIDAC Newsletter 0623 .pdf 0 2023 14/12/2023
Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall Newsletter 1123 Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall 1123.pdf 0 2023 08/12/2023
The Report Book of Sergeant Abraham Farmer 1829 - 1903 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… 0 1867 04/12/2023
Police bicycles 1904 - 2017 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 … 0 1904 04/12/2023
Truncheon and Tipstaff gallery Truncheon & Tipstaff Gallery The Redruth Constable Tipstaff The Redruth (Cornwall) tipstaff was issued to a Constable as his ‘badge of office’. At the time there was no uniform as such, and the crown… 0 1843 01/12/2023
Old Style Handcuffs This is a selection of handcuffs used throughout Devon and Cornwall Police in the 1950's & 1960's 0 1950 29/11/2023
