Sheffield and Rotherham Constabulary was a short-lived police force in England from 1 June 1967 to 31 March 1974. It was created as a merger of the Sheffield City Police and Rotherham Borough Police, and covered the adjacent county boroughs of Sheffield and Rotherham. It was amalgamated under the Local Government Act 1972 with parts of the West Yorkshire Constabulary to form South Yorkshire Police. References Defunct police forces of England History of Sheffield Rotherham 1967 establishments in England 1974 disestablishments in England 20th century in South Yorkshire 20th century in Sheffield