Everyday Histories - Policing the Past

Comprising thousands of objects dating from modernity to as far back as 1790, the police collection is housed at Okehampton Police Station, not normally open to members of the public for obvious reasons!

The collection contains 200+ years' of policing ephemera, including uniforms, equipment, weaponry, communications devices, civil defence kit, forensic sets, fingerprinting, and much more.

Get into the Everyday History of the police with a guided stores tour by the Curator and her team. Soak up the entire history of a profession in just a couple of hours!

Timings

Thursday 17 September:

10.30-12.30 & 14.00-16.00

Friday 18 September:

10.30-12.30 & 14.00-16.00

Location & directions

Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Okehampton Police Station, Exeter Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1NN

Directions:

Okehampton Police Station, Exeter Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1NN. On the junction of Exeter Road, Barton Road and East Street. Free parking is available at the station car park off Barton Road, first come first served. Alternatively, park on-road or park in town and walk 5 minutes uphill to the venue.

Contact on day:

Andrea Tester

Telephone number:

+447963084156

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Pre-booking is ESSENTIAl as Okehampton is a working police station. Walk-in attendees on the day cannot be accommodated and will be declined entry.

Booking contact name:

Andrea Tester

Booking telephone number:

+447963084156

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

07 Aug 2026 05:00 PM

Booking closes:

13 Sep 2026 05:00 PM

Accessibility details

Okehampton is a working police station. Pre-booking to visit the collection is therefore ESSENTIAL. Without pre-booking, entrance to the station will be refused. Parking at the police station is free but limited. Visitors are advised to park in Okehampton (a large, affordable, pay-and-display car park is at Waitrose) and walk 5 minutes up Exeter Road to the station. Visitors are to meet punctually in the police station carpark at the rear of the building whence the group will be escorted to the Museum offices. Toilets are available on site. Refreshments are available in Okehampton town.

Additional information

The event sells out quickly. Early pre-booking is essential.

Max number of people:

15

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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