The History of Policing in Lanarkshire
ASSISTANT CHIEF CONSTABLE WILLIAM MUNCIE QPM One of the most famous officers in the history of Lanarkshire Constabulary was William Muncie.Mr. Muncie was most famously known for leading the investigation into several murders committed...
On the 15th of January 1939, Motherwell & Wishaw Burgh Police introduced a mobile patrol vehicle for the first time. The car was called a ‘Beat’ car and had the words ‘Police Patrol’ painted...
Superintendent Gavin Miller – Airdrie Rural Police There will be a new addition to the Scottish Police Memorial at the Scottish Police College, Tulliallan on Wednesday the 4th of September 2019. Superintendent Gavin Miller,...
We recently came in to possession of a photograph and items of uniform of an officer thought to have been stationed in Lanarkshire. Following some research we identified the officer as War reserve...
SERGEANT ALLAN PETRIE LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY Allan Petrie was born on the 28th of April 1861 at Whitehill, St.Cyrus, Kincardineshire. He was the son of Robert and Jessie Petrie. Robert was employed as...
Officers of the Motor Transport Division at Motherwell Police Office For Prisoners or Furniture? In 1926 Lanarkshire Constabulary received delivery of their second official prison van. The vehicle was a ‘Dennis’ 15 foot...
CONSTABLE GEORGE ANDERSON LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY 1891 to 1903 EARLY YEARS George was born on Sunday September the 11th at Mains of Laither, Turriff, Aberdeenshire. He was the son of George, a farm worker...
Chief Superintendent Barney Fitzpatrick QPM Lanarkshire Constabulary – 1967 – 1969 Royal Ulster Constabulary – 1969 – 2001 Police Service of Northern Ireland – 2001 – 2006 It is with deep regret that we...
SERGEANT JAMES COOGANS LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY – 1969 to 1975 STRATHCLYDE POLICE – 1975 to 1999 I regret to inform you of the death of retired Sergeant James Coogans, who passed away peacefully, at St....
CONSTABLE JAMES LAWRENCE RIDDOCH LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY James Lawrence Riddoch was born on the 27th of July 1892 at Bissetmoss, Ythanwells, Aberdeenshire. (Ythanwells is a village in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland,...
A ‘BOYS OWN’ ADVENTURE The sterling career of Inspector Joseph Anderson – Lanarkshire Constabulary Article and research by Joe McIvor BEM The first half of ‘the 20th century was a turbulent time – a...