List of defunct law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom

Law enforcement in the United Kingdom
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Aviation Firearms Uniform and equipment Vehicles
Types of agency
Territorial police forces Special police forces Port police Park police Service police Non-police Other
Types of agent
Accredited person Bailiff Certified enforcement agent Civil enforcement officer Civilian enforcement officer (magistrates' bailiffs) Civilian security officer Special constable Constable Chief constable Court security officer County court bailiff Custody officer Customs officer High Court enforcement officer (High Court sheriff) Traffic officer Immigration officer National Crime Agency (officer) National Highways traffic officer Police community support officer Police custody and security officer Prison officer Tipstaff Traffic warden Water bailiff Wildlife inspector
Concepts Chief police officer Police and crime commissioner Emergency control centre Home Office Neighbourhood policing teams Police area Police authority Initial Police Learning and Development Programme Police cadets Police Federation of England and Wales Police Federation for Northern Ireland Scottish Police Federation Police Information Point Police Oath Police powers in: England and Wales - Scotland Police Support Volunteer Scotland Yard Police 101 number Policing by consent Warrant card
Acts Highway Act 1835 Police Act 1964 Police (Scotland) Act 1967 The Functions of Traffic Wardens Order 1970 Immigration Act 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986 Road Traffic Act 1988 Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Protection of Children Act 1989 Environmental Protection Act 1990 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Police Act 1996 Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997 Terrorism Act 2000 Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 Police Reform Act 2002 Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 Crime and Courts Act 2013 Licensing Act 2003 Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Policing and Crime Act 2017
Statutory instruments Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
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Due to various parliamentary Acts the numbers of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom has varied drastically since the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 set up the first modern police force in London.

There are currently over 60 law enforcement agencies operating in the United Kingdom. See List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories for these.

For former (non-police) law enforcement agencies, see Category:Defunct law enforcement agencies of the United Kingdom. For defunct police forces, see Category:Defunct police forces of the United Kingdom