This short-lived force was descended from the old Town Watch (known as the "Charleys") and was under the authority of the City of Londonderry. The men wore frock coats, top hats with bone reinforcement and carried lamps, rattles and batons. The force numbered between 8 and 20 constables and was disbanded in 1869; its duties being taken over by the RIC.
Source: RUC Historical Society Proceedings Summer/90


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