The Malta Police Force Band was established by the then Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant Colonel Henry William Bamford OBE in 1920. It was formed of bandsmen from the Kings Own Regiment and the Malta Royal Artillery, under the charge of its first Director of Music, Mro. E. Magro..
The Band has currently a complement of thirty-five musicians who are all regular members of the Force, hailing from various Districts and Branches in Malta. The Band is under the baton of its Director of Music, Senior Inspector Anthony Cassar, the fifth musical director since its establishment.
The Band supports the Malta Police Force during ceremonial occasions. Throughout the year it also gives frequent displays and musical concerts. These are held during national and other festivities organised by the Malta Tourism Authority, The Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, The Ministry for Gozo, Local Councils and charitable fund raising activities in Malta and Gozo.
Senior Police Inspector Anthony Cassar was appointed Director of Music of the Malta Police Force Band in 1986. He has since been directing the Band for the last twenty eight years. He himself has composed a number of military, festival and funeral marches.