A Division Bishop Auckland Sub Divsions Bishop Auckland
Spennymoor
Barnard Castle
Wolsingham
B Division Hartlepool Sub Divisions Hartlepool
Peterlee
C Division Chester le Street Sub Divisions Chester le Street
Washington
Houghton le Spring
Seaham
D Division South Shields Sub Divisions South Shields
Jarrow
E Division Darlington Sub Divisions Darlington
Newton Aycliffe
F Division Durham Sub Divisions Durham
Meadowfield
Consett
Stanley
G Division Gateshead Sub Divisions Gateshead
Whickham
H Division Sunderland Sub Divisions Sunderland (Central)
Wheatsheaf (Roker)
All territorial police forces in England and Wales (except the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police) were abolished and reconstituted at midnight on 31st March 1974 / 1st April 1974.
Durham Constabulary was reconstituted, some areas were transferred to Cleveland Constabulary and Northumbria Police