Kent Police Museum
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The Police Museum was started as a collection of Police memorabilia in the 1960's by officers who felt there was a need to show our history. In 1973, the Police Museum was opened in the attic at Police HQ in Maidstone, by retired inspector John Fail. The history of the Police in the United Kingdom is long and interesting. Following the Peters Field Riots, known as the 'Peterloo Massacre', in Manchester in 1819, Sir Robert Peel, the Home Secretary at the time, was tasked with setting up a lawful uniformed police service for the Metropolis of London. Following the successful start, and the acceptance by the public of 'uniformed officers' on the streets, the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835 required all new corporations to set up a police force. It was not until 1856 that the County and Borough Police Act made the requirement for all counties to have a uniformed police service. Opening Hours 2013/2014November 2013 CLOSED December 2013 CLOSED January 2014 CLOSED February 2014 CLOSED
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