History
Staffordshire Police Collections
The force museum has now closed. All surviving historical records for Staffordshire Police are held by the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service (Opens in new window), to enable them to be maintained professionally and for them to be available and used by the public.
The transfer allows the objects and paperwork to be accessed by the public at times suitable to them and so they can be preserved and used by future generations.
Please note that not all of the items are on view but will be stored at the location detailed below. If you wish to see certain items please contact the appropriate museum and seek assistance.
All documents including personnel records and early minutes of Police Authority meetings are stored at Staffordshire Record Office.
Contact:
County Archivist,
Staffordshire Record Office,
Eastgate Street,
Stafford
ST16 2LZ
Archive enquiries: 01785 278379
Bookings: 01785 278378
Fax: 01785 278384
Photographic records and all matters associated with policing in North Staffordshire, including some uniform, are stored at Hanley Museum.
Contact:
Hanley Museum,
Bethesda Street,
Hanley,
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3DW
Telephone: 01782 232323
Fax: 01782 232500
Email: museums@stoke.gov.uk
All matters associated with policing in Newcastle-under-Lyme, including some uniform, are stored at Newcastle Museum.
Contact:
Newcastle Museum,
The Brampton,
Brampton Park,
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 0QP
Tel: 01782 619705
Fax: 01782 626857
A large collection of uniforms from 1840 to present day, including headwear, together with matters associated with policing in general, is stored at Shugborough.
Contact:
County Museum,
Shugborough,
Milford,
Nr Stafford
ST17 0XB
Tel: 01889 881388
Fax: 01889 881323
A small collection of items associated with policing in Cannock and the surrounding area is stored at The Museum of Cannock Chase.
Contact:
The Museum of Cannock Chase,
Valley Road,
Hednesford,
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS12 1TD
Tel: 01543 877666
Fax: 01543 428272
Email: museum@cannockchasedc.gov.uk