What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: In commemoration of the men and women of the City of Glasgow Police first formed 1779 - 1781 re-formed 1789 - 1790 successfully established under the Glasgow Police Act of 30 June 1800 & mustered within this building (then known as the Laigh Kirk) on 15th November 1800. Stood down on 15th May 1975 on the formation of Strathclyde Police
The City of Glasgow Police, established in 1800 under the Glasgow Police Act, was a significant municipal police force until its dissolution in 1975 upon the formation of Strathclyde Police, marking an important evolution in Scottish law enforcement.
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