Different police officer records.

There are several types of police officer records. Some are public - anyone interested in these records can request to see them. Some are confidential and members of the general public cannot view these records. People usually look for police officer records when they want to learn more about their family history or as part of some investigation.

There are staff records, pension records and administrative records. Staff records are the most common type of police records and there are records for warrant numbers, records of people who have joined or left the police, certificate records.

What information is contained in police officer records and where to find these records?

The information contained in each police officer record will depend on the type of the record. Staff records usually contain the name of the person, the date of enlistment and leave, and the division. Pension records may include physical description of the person, date and place of birth, marital status, dates and place of service.

Police officer records can be obtained at The National Archives. To request such records you need to know the name of the person, the date of enlistment and separation and the division under which they served. Providing full information will greatly speed up the search.