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The Essex Police Museum

The Essex Police Museum was established in 1991 with the aims 'to advance the education of the public in the history of Essex in general and in the Essex Police Service in particular by collecting, preserving, interpreting and documenting material, evidence and associated information for the public benefit by the maintenance of a museum for items of historic police interest, and the display and demonstration of such items'.

The museum, which is based at Police Headquarters in Springfield, Chelmsford, holds archival material relating to the history of the force from 1840, including personnel, disciplinary and other records, together with more general documents and a large photographic record.

Research is carried out on behalf of the public and researchers, on request to the curator, may view some of the material held. In addition the museum holds details of murder cases, especially those from the last century. Some material has been deposited at the Essex Record Office at Chelmsford, where it can be viewed.

Many of the exhibits link with topics within the national curriculum including the Victorians and the two World Wars.

The museum has produced a number of publications and a series of 'History Notebooks' on various aspects of the force. These are published six times a year.

Schools, groups and individuals are able to visit the museum..

.. to organise a visit phone 01245 491491 ext. 50770.