Cumbria Constabulary
Cumbria Constabulary is the territorial police force in England covering the unitary authority areas of Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness in the ceremonial county of Cumbria. As of September 2017, the force had 1,108 police officers, 535 police staff, 93 police community support officers, and 86 special constables.
| Cumbria Constabulary | |
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| Motto | Safer, stronger Cumbria |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1974 |
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| Employees | 2,151 |
| Volunteers | 142 |
| Annual budget | £94 million |
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| Map of police area | |
| Size | 2,634 square miles (6,820 km2) |
| Population | 500,000 |
| Legal jurisdiction | England and Wales |
| Governing body | Home Office |
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| Headquarters | Carleton Hall, Penrith |
| Constables | 1,121 |
| Police community support officers | 99 |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 14 |
| Website | |
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The force serves a population of 500,000 across an area of 2,634 square miles (6,820 km2). There are significant areas of isolated and rural community, and the area has one of the smallest visible minority ethnic populations in the country at under 3.0%. Each year, the force's area, which incorporates the Lake District National Park, attracts over 23 million visitors from all over the world (46 times the local population). The area has 67 miles (108 km) of motorway and some 700 miles (1,100 km) of trunk and primary roads.
The chief constable is Rob Carden. The headquarters of the force are at Carleton Hall, Penrith.