Discover more than 200 years of policing heritage
The Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall collects, preserves and celebrates the history of policing in Devon and Cornwall. We encourage people — through exhibitions, pop-ups, workshops and online activities — to change the way they think about and experience policing heritage.
The Museum holds a kaleidoscope of historical policing material including documents, photographs, and artefacts, and provides an in-depth array of material tracing the social history of the region spanning over two centuries.
We exist to ensure the policing heritage is made accessible and preserved for posterity.
What’s on
What we do
Latest 2024
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Excellence in Policing Awards: Museum supports ‘everyday heroines and heroes affecting real change in our communities’
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Women in Policing: Segregation, discrimination, acceptance and change – a first-hand account from Devon and Cornwall Constabulary’s first female Police motorcyclist
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Devon Constabulary wartime secrets revealed for D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations
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Exeter police boxes and pillars: Museum archive reveals a cleaning clash ‘misunderstanding’
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Torquay Casino Murders 50 years on: Retired officer remembers finding on-duty PC Dennis Smith shot dead by a rampaging gunman
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‘To you, Bill..’ Much-missed Trustee is remembered with a permanent plaque at the new mini-Museum
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High Sheriff of Devon presents an award to the Museum volunteers for their ‘great and valuable services to the community’
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Tavistock mini-Museum opening times, 2024
Support the Museum
There are lots of different ways that you can support us. We rely on the support of the general public to continue our work in collecting, preserving and making accessible its rich collections.
At this ever-evolving, challenging time, we need your support more than ever.