Lancashire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Lancashire in the North West England. The force's headquarters are at Hutton, near the city of Preston. The force has over 3,000 officers as well as 500 police community support officers.
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| Website | http://www.lancashire.police.uk/ |
| Area type | Non-metropolitan county of Lancashire and unitary authorities of Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool |
| Officers | 3,649 police officers |
| Budget | £252.6m annually |
| Area size | 3,075 sq km |
| Formed | 1839 |
| Jurisdiction | England and Wales |
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