 In 1837, Wolverhampton Borough Police was formed.It was disestablished in 1966, and the larger West Midlands Constabulary, which covered not only Wolverhampton but the County Boroughs of Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich and Warley took over its duties and was headquartered in the city.This force was then replaced in 1974 with the West Midlands Police.