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| About the Force |
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Local Government reorganisation in 1975 created a new Tayside Region by the amalgamation of the previous
three unitary authorities of
Perth and Kinross Council,
Dundee City Council and
Angus Council.
Police forces that previously existed within these areas were amalgamated into the newly formed Tayside Police
who assumed responsibility for the provision of policing services for the newly created Tayside Region.
In April 1996 a further bout of local government reorganisation saw Tayside Region broken up and split into the three unitary authority areas that existed prior to the reorganisation of 1975. 
Tayside Police was not however subjected to further reorganisation at this time and to date remain responsible for the provision of policing services throughout the Angus, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross council areas, with all three councils contributing to the policing budget. Tayside Police's purpose is to
Formed in 1975 Tayside Police maintains 24/7 cover from 27 police stations situated throughout the Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross areas. As of February 2008, the Force has a strength of 1078 Police Officers, who are assisted by 151 Special Constables and 594 Police Staff. On average every year we deal with over 400,000 telephone calls - of which 50,000 will be "999" calls - and we respond to almost 200,000 incidents. Operating a fleet of around 250 vehicles Tayside Police patrols a road network of approximately 5000 miles. |
