Northern Constabulary

Northern Constabulary Poileas a' Chinn a Tuath
Northern Constabulary patch
Motto	Dion is Cuidich (Gaelic) Protect and Serve
Agency overview
Formed	16 May, 1975 (merger)
Dissolved	2013 (amalgamation)
Superseding agency	Police Service of Scotland
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Highland, Western Isles, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands, UK
Map of Northern Constabulary's jurisdiction
Size	31,186 km²
Population	approx. 300,000
Operational structure
Headquarters	Inverness
Sworn members	Approx 715
Agency executive	George Graham, Chief Constable
Divisions or Area Commands	8
Facilities
Stations	71
Website
www.northern.police.uk

The Northern Constabulary (Scottish Gaelic: Poileas a' Chinn a Tuath) was the territorial police force responsible for Northern Scotland, covering the Highland council area along with the Western Isles, the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands, which make up most of the Highlands and Islands area. It was the police force covering the largest geographical area in the United Kingdom, equivalent to the size of Belgium, but was one of the smallest in terms of officers, with about 715 officers.^[1] The Constabulary was one of those amalgamated to form Police Scotland in 2013.