South australian police history museum. The date was 28 april 1838. South australian police history museum run by the south australian police historical society the museum preserves police history and artifacts including old uniforms and badges. Ironically this convict free haven where crime was not meant to exist established australias first centrally organised police force.
With its 1890s holding cells offices charge room and courts the museum draws you into a world of crime punishment and policing from bushrangers sly grog and razor gangs to forensics. It is the last existing structure in the area built under the works progress administration wpa. Great insight into sa police history this museum is located on an operational police base is only open by appointment or during their open days.
They date back to 1838. Fear and a determination to keep out escaped convicts meant that the police role in south. We are recording and researching history of the sa police depicted in document and photographic form as well as four museum galleries and a motor museum.
Other fees may also apply where extra services are requested. The museum is spread over 4 galleries covering their history through a extensive display of uniforms badges patches photographs equipment. For south australian museum archive requests relating to aboriginal family and community history please fill in the family history application form andor contact family history staff.
Book a museum tour see our range of police vehicles and motorcycles police patches and caps from nearly every police force in the world. South australia police is recognised as the third oldest centrally controlled police force in the world history of police in south australia with a strong and vibrant heritage dating back to 1838 south australia police is recognised as the third oldest centrally controlled police force in the world after the london and dublin metropolitan forces. The museum charges a fee for reproduction and use of archival materials and other collection items.
South australia has a police force by accident.
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