The collection from our archive includes range of photos from bobbies on bicycles and early breathalyser testing to police CCTV in taxis and officers on off-road motorbikes.
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9. New Draeger electronic roadside breathalyser box
P.C. Charles Auty (left) and Sgt John Fryer of South Yorkshire Police in Sheffield with the new Draeger electronic roadside breathalyser box which replaced the bag and tube - 18th March 1986 Photo: Nancy Fielder
10. Operation Mischief launch
Inspector James Revitt of South Yorkshire Police Force chatting to a 64 yrs old Rotherham victim of antisocial behaviour at the launch of Operation Mischief at the Lifewise, Magna Park, Templeborough, Rotherham in 2006 Photo: Chris Lawton
11. Mounted officer
PC Julie Bradshaw, a mounted officer based at Ring Farm, Cudworth. Photo: Chris Etchells
12. CCTV cameras inside Sheffield taxis
CCTV cameras inside Sheffield taxis ... South Yorkshire police Sgt Mark Wortley and Hafeas Rehman, secretary Sheffield Taxi trade association in one of the taxis fitted with cameras in February 2007 Photo: Chris Lawton