On display is a selection of some of the museum’s most precious historical police garments. 

The Guildhall was the one of the first purpose-built combined police station, fire station and courthouse in the country. It was built in 1848 on the orders of Francis Russell 7th Duke of Bedford, to cope with the rising crime rate in Tavistock brought on by the 19th century mining boom.

Today’s visitors to the Heritage Centre can see the original cells, go up the stairs into the court 'dock' and view this exhibition in the historic Courtroom.