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ERY HISTORY:

EAST RIDING COUNTY POLICE.

By Section 9 of the Local Government Act, the police have been placed under the joint control of the Quarter Sessions and the County Council, exercised through a standing joint committee. The force consists of a chief constable, a deputy chief constable, six superintendents, seven inspectors (including one clerk), 14 sergeants, and 83 constables.

Chief Officers

• Chairman of Quarter Sessions and of Police Committee, The Hon. Arthur Duncombe, Kilnwick Percy, Pocklington.
• Chief Constable, Major H. J. Bower.
• Deputy Chief Constable, Superintendent Thomas Wood, Beverley.
• Inspector and Clerk, John Sutherland.
• Head Quarters, Beverley.

BUCKROSE DIVISION.

• Superintendent, W. Winterbottom, Norton.
• Stations - Leavening, Norton, Billington, Settrington, Sherburn, Weaverthorpe.
• Clerk to the Justices - W. H. Pearson, Malton.

DICKERING DIVISION.

• Superintendent, W.H. Winpenny, Bridlington
• Stations - Bridlington, Burton Agnes, Filey, Flamborough, Hunmanby, Rudston, Wold Newton.
• Clerk to the Justices - W. Richardson, Bridlington.

BAINTON BEACON DIVISION.

• Superintendent, B. W. Kelsey, Great Driffield.
• Stations - Great Driffield, Hutton Cranswick, Kilham, Middleton, Nafferton, Sledmere, Wetwang, North Frodingham, and Langtoft,
• Clerk to the Justices - John M. Jennings, Driffield.

NORTH HUNSLEY BEACON DIVISION.

• Superintendent, T. Wood, Beverley;
• Inspector, Wm. Cooper, Leven.
• Stations - Beverley, Cherry Burton, Lockington, North Newbald, Sigglesthorne, Thearne, Bewholme, Hornsea, Leven.
• Clerk to the Justices - James Mills, Beverley.

HOLDERNESS DIVISION.

• Superintendent, John Burniston, Sproatley.
• Inspector, John Don, Patrington.
• Stations, Aldborough, Hedon, Keyingham, Patrington, Paull, Sproatley,South Skirlaugh, Sutton, Withernsea, Easington, Roos.
• Clerk to the Justices - G. B. Park, Hedon.

SOUTH HUNSLEY BEACON DIVISION

• Superintendent, D. Harvey, Welton;
• Inspector, G. Clark, Cottingham.
• Stations - Anlaby, Cottingham, Hessle, Kirk Ella, Newland, New Village, North Cave, North Ferriby, South Cave, Weeton Parva, Welton, Elloughton.
• Clerk to the Justices - J. P. Chatham, Hull.

HOWDENSHIRE DIVISION

• Inspector, Thomas Weal, Howden.
• Stations - Bubwith, Eastrington, Howden, Laxton.
• Clerk to the Justices - G. England, Howden.

OUSE AND DERWENT DIVISION.

• Inspector, John Rawlings, Escrick.
• Stations - Cliffe, Dunnington, Escrick, Gate Fulford, Heslington, Riccall, Wheldrake.
• Clerk to the Justices - B. Holtby, York.

WILTON BEACON DIVISION.

• Superintendent, J. Farrah, Pocklington;
• Inspector, J. Hornby, Market Weighton.
• Stations - Bishop Wilton, Pocklington, Stamford Bridge, Everingham, Holme-on-Spalding Moor, Market Weighton, Melbourne, Wilberfoss, Warter.
• Clerk to the Justices - T. Robson, Pocklington.

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