Bolton Borough Police was the police force responsible for policing the borough of Bolton, England for 130 years between 1839 and 1969. A parliamentary report in June 1852 outlined that the borough force had 25 officers at an annual cost of £1,446, 11 Shillings and 7 pence. William John Howard was the chief constable of the borough force between 1930 and 1957. At the time of his appointment the force numbered 202 officers which rose to 241 officers by 1957.