Post 1974 North Wales Constabulary Police QC White Metal Helmet Plate Badge

North Wales Constabulary Police QC White Metal Helmet Plate Badge. Three x Lugs (as per issue). VGC.


On 1 April 1974, the Local Welsh Government Act 1972 created an administrative county of Gwynedd covering part of the police area (broadly equivalent to the original Gwynedd Constabulary area). To avoid confusion, the force was renamed North Wales Police.

Under proposals made by the Home Secretary on 6 February 2006, the force would merge with Dyfed-Powys Police, Gwent Police and South Wales Police to form a single strategic force for all of Wales. The proposals were later shelved.

In May 2011, North Wales Police completed a major restructuring, moving from three territorial divisions to a single North Wales-wide policing function.

In 2026, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans to merge the currently existing 43 police forces of England and Wales into 10-15 forces, with 12 being cited as a possible number. The prospect of an All-Wales police force popped back up again, as a result

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