Police Collection Unlocked

Comprising thousands of objects dating from modernity to as far back as 1790, the collection is housed at Okehampton Police Station, not normally open to members of the public. The collection contains 200+ years' of policing ephemera, including uniforms, equipment, weaponry, communications devices, civil defence kit, forensic sets, fingerprinting, and much more. Housed in 3 large storage rooms, benefit from a guided tour and introduction from the Curator and her team to the entire history of a profession in just a couple of hours!

Timings & Tours

Tuesday 16 September:

10.30-12.30 & 14.00-16.00

Thursday 18 September:

10.30-12.30 & 14.00-16.00

Location & directions

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. Parking is available at the station car park off Barton Road, first come first served. Alternatively, park locally or park in town and walk 5 minutes uphill to the venue.

Contact on day:

Andrea Leggett

Telephone number:

+447949469233

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Okehampton location is a working police station. Polite advice that pre-booking this event is essential. Guests arriving on the day without prior notice via booking will be refused access. This event is popular and normally sells out - book early to avoid disappointment.

Booking contact name:

Andrea Leggett

Booking telephone number:

+447949469233

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.dcpolicingmuseum.co.uk

Booking opens:

31 Jul 2025 12:00 PM

Booking closes:

15 Sep 2025 12:00 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 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 store rooms and offices. Toilets are available on site. Refreshments are available in Okehampton town.

Additional information

The events sell out quickly. Early pre-booking is essential.

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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