The Belfast Borough Police was the police force for the city of Belfast from 1800 to 1865, when it was abolished and replaced by the Royal Irish Constabulary. Its members were nicknamed the Bulkies, and they held authority within the Belfast Police District. Under the 1800 act the police commissioners were the thirteen members of the municipal corporation together with twelve town commissioners for lighting and paving, and the borough sovereign was authorised to act as police magistrate. It is recorded here as a historic local police force whose duties passed to the Royal Irish Constabulary. It is recorded here as a criminal justice institution.
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was the police force for Belfast from 1800 to 1865
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was the police force for Belfast from 1800 to 1865, when it was abolished and replaced by the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC).
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when it was abolished and replaced by the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC)
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was the police force for Belfast from 1800 to 1865, when it was abolished and replaced by the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC).
Lead, city policed
was the police force for Belfast from 1800 to 1865
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was the police force for Belfast from 1800 to 1865, when it was abolished and replaced by the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC).
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