11 Facts About Cleveland Police

Cleveland Police is the territorial police force responsible for the policing area corresponding to the former county of Cleveland in Northern England.

In terms of officer numbers, Cleveland Police is the 12th smallest of the 48 police forces of the United Kingdom.

Durham and Cleveland Police have shared a Tactical Training Centre in Urlay Nook, near Teesside International Airport, since 2001.

Cleveland Police area is a major production centre for the chemical industry, which results in the large-scale transport by road, rail and sea of hazardous substances.

Cleveland Police favoured merging with the southern area of Durham Constabulary.

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In 2008 Cleveland Police launched its volunteer scheme, by which members of the local community can offer a minimum of 4 hours a week helping the force.

Cleveland Police's resignation was immediate in September 2020 and an interim PCC took over until an election for the post in May 2021.

Since 1893 the following officers of Cleveland Police were killed while attempting to prevent or stop a crime in progress:.

Cleveland Police area is divided into four local policing areas, previously known as districts, which are coterminous with the four unitary authorities of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees.

Cleveland Police admitted that officers suppressed evidence that lead to Mr Alam being wrongfully imprisoned for conspiracy to steal motor parts and enduring a 17-year battle to clear his name.

Cleveland Police disagreed saying that this resource would be based many miles away from Cleveland Police and would leave it at a disadvantage, and would not agree to the proposal.