Melville and Co.'s Directory and Gazetteer of Norwich, Yarmouth, Dereham, Swaffham, Wymondham, Fakenham, Thetford, Attleborough, Aylsham, Diss, Reepham, Foulsham, Hingham, &c.; Ipswich, Bury St. Edmund's, Woodbridge, Lowestoft, Beccles, Bungay, Halesworth, Eye, Stowmarket, Needham Market, &c. [1856]

by F. R. Melville & Co.

City Police Force, Guildhall.

Chief Constable—Stephen English, Esq., Guildhall.

Surgeon—James Slapp Garthon, Esq.

Superintendents—Edward Peck and Stephen Amiss.

Inspectors—William Barnard and George Steward.

SERGEANTS—

John Minns John Hayhow John Fransham

William Curtis Thomas Osborne John Ireland

The Police Force was formed in January, 1836, and re-organised in August, 1853; and in addition to the officers above given, there are 71 Police Constables.

Its jurisdiction extends over an area of 10½ square miles, with a population of 70,000 souls. The annual expenditure is about £4,000, including pensions.