The following is part of the Police Defaulters Book for the Borough of Carmarthen in respect of the period 20 June 1848 to March 1881,(Carmarthen CRO. Museum 119A).
| Date | Names | Misconduct | Decision of Watch Committee |
| 1848 | | | |
| June 20 | Frederick Rees | Intoxication and absent from his Duty | Reprimanded and Cautioned |
| July 4 | P.C. Thos Burch | Using disrespectful language to P.S. Davies | Fined 4/- |
| Oct. 1 | P.C. Richard Martin | Being in the Crecelly Public House during hours of Duty | Fined 2/6 |
| Oct. 3 | P.C. Thos. Burnhill | Absent from his Beat and found in Bed at 12:30a.m | Fined 5/- |
| Oct. 16 | P.C. Henry James | Drunk and unfit for duty | Fined 2/6 |
| 1849 | | | |
| Jan. 24 | P.C. Richard Martin | Neglecting to report Information | Fined 2/6 |
| March 4 | P.C. Henry James | Not reporting a disturbance that occurred on his Beat | Fined 2/6 |
| May 24 | P.C. Richard Martin | Not reporting a Fire that occurred in Spilman St.,on the 24 inst. | Fined 5/- |
| July 20 | P.C. Henry James | Appearing on the duty not shaved | Fined 1/- |
| 1850 | | | |
| 29 May | Thomas Phillips | Calling his Seargeant a Liar | Fined 2/6 |
| 1851 | | | |
| 7 Jan. | William Jones | Disobeying orders at an inquest. | Fined 2/- |
| 6 Aug. | Henry Evans | Gossiping when on duty | Fined 1/- |
| 19 Sept. | Thomas Buckley | Sleeping while on Duty | Fined 4/- |
| 28 Dec. | Nicholas Martin | Found at Breakfast at 10.25a.m. | Fined 2/- |
| 1852 | | | |
| 20 Feb. | William Woozeley | Not reporting a Fire at Mr. Bagnall's in the Guildhall Square | Fined 2/- |
| 24 March | Nicholas Martin | Found in a Spirit Shop | Fined 4/- |
| 21 June | David Morgans | Neglecting to Serve an Order of Affiliation | Fined 4/- |
| 20 Sept. | Nicholas Martin | Disobeying Orders given by the Mayor | Fined 2/- |
| 23 Nov. | Thomas Buckley | Intoxication and using threatening language to P.C. Woozley when on duty | Fined £1-0-0 |
| 1853 | | | |
| 26 Feb. | Nicholas Martin | Not coming out of Mr. Morgan's Spirit Shop and not giving a satisfactory account | Fined 4/- |
| 29 July | Henry James | Neglect of duty by not taking Henry Lloyd into custody for the threatening the life of wife | Fined 4/- |
| 12 Aug. | Thomas Buckley | Being present when Mr. Lewis, the Market Collector was collecting Tolls, contrary to order. | Fined 5/- |
| Nov. | John Davies | Found sitting down in a doorway | Fined 4/- |
| 1854 | | | |
| 11 Feb. | Henry James | Neglecting to Quell a Disturbance at Evan | FIned 4/- |
| 21 Feb. | Nicholas Martin | Neglecting taking into custody a cripple who was begging by the Monument | Fined 4/- |
| 26 May | John Davies | Intoxication and allowing a Prisoner to escape from Custody | Discharged by the Watch Committee |
| 1856 | | | |
| 18 July | P.C. David Williams | Neglecting to deliver Circulars | Fined 5/- |
| 1857 | | | |
| 5 Oct. | Sergt. Richard Lewis | Neglect of Duty in not summoning a Jury | Fined 10/- |
| 13 Nov. | William Woozley | Having taken 3 hours and a ½ to perform six miles, when on duty | Fined 2/6 |
| 21 Nov. | David James | Using bad language towards Mr. Evans of Jackson's Lane | Fined 10/- |
| 1858 | | | |
| 21 Sept. | John Edwards | Not reporting a robbery in Picton Place | Fined 2/- |
| 26 Nov. | John Thomas | Being under the influence of Liquor and attempting to assault his wife in the presence of the Police | Fined 10/- |
| 1859 | | | |
| 19 Feb. | Nicholas Martin | Not ascertaining the Names of Parties ringing at Mr. "David Lewes" Nott Square door on the 4th inst., | Fined 2/6 |
| 11 April John Thomas | Drinking in a spirit shop on the night of 2nd - absence of his beat 45 minutes - and using bad language before his Sergt. and the night constables. | Suspended on the 3rd and on the 11th April discharged by the Watch Committee |
| 12 May | David Jones | Divulging part of the night Report of the 7th inst., | Fined 5/- |
| 29 July | Thomas Evans | Drunkenness when on duty and found asleep in Mr. Williams alley Lammas Street | Fined 10/- |
| Sept. 16 | Sergt. John Beynon | Being late for Drill. | Fined 2/- |
| 1860 | | | |
| 13 Jan. | Thomas Evans | Exceeding his duty by assaulting Stable boy at the Old Plough, Lammas St. | Fined 5/- |
| 20 Jan. | Daniel Griffiths | Quarrelling with P.C. Powell and threatening to assault him with his truncheon | Fined 10/- |
| 1 Oct. | David Thomas | Found asleep in a Privy on the 31st ultimo when on duty. | Fined 2/6 |
| 1862 | | | |
| 19 July | John Davies | Not being in time to fall in Procession at the Judges Lodgings. | Fined 1/- |
| August 7 | Daniel Griffiths | Malice against Charles James, Mason and when in Uniform and other misconduct | Dimissed by the Watch Committee on the 7th inst., |
| 1863 | | | |
| 2 July | William Jones | Being absent from duty during the Eisteddfod, and no doubt in a state of intoxication | Fined 10/- |
| 10 July | David James | Not saluting the Judge as directed | Fined 1/- |
| 24 July | Sergt. Beynon | Being party tampering with a complaint, causing him not to appear before the Bench | Fined 15/- |
| 25 Sept. | Thomas Evans, No. 6 | Not removing a cart where an obstruction on Saturday last, letting it remain so for ½ an hour. | Fined 2/6 |
| 27 Nov. | David Griffiths | Allowing children to be in the Hall during the Petty Sessions | Fined 1/- |
| 18 Dec. | William Jones 2 | Being an hour visiting the Public House on Saturday last and remaining in the Gloster Arms where they were Raffling for a Watch | Fined 5/- |
| 1864 | | | |
| 13 May | Samuel David | Neglect of duty by not being outside of Hall when told to keep the children from the Windows | Fined 1/- |
| Dec. 3 | David Griffiths | Not going round Johnstown beat on Saturday 26 inst. | Fined 2/6 |
| Dec. 23 | David Griffiths | Not keeping children and women out of court during Petty Sessions 23 inst., | Fined 2/- |
| 1865 | | | |
| 20 Jan. | David Griffiths | For being absent from the pavement between the rails and Bagnalls Shop on the 10 inst. | Fined 2/- |
| 24 Feb. | Thomas Jones | Not reporting Miss Mathias' gate in St. Peter's Street was carried away | Fined 2/- |
| 7 April | Sergt. David Williams | Being seen going into Mr. Bright's Spirit Shop in company with P.C. Colegate and two females on Saturday the 18 March. | Fined 20/- |
| 7 April | P.C. James Colegate | Brought before the Watch Committee and allowed to resign the same charge as Sergt. David Williams. | Allowed to resign |
| 1866 | | | |
| 24 Aug. | David Lewis, No. 2 | Being found asleep in a doorway in Guildhall Square 1.45a.m. 23rd inst. | Fined 2/6 |
| 23 Sept. | David Morris 5 | Disputing in the Street | Fined 1/- |
| 1869 | | | |
| 5 Jany. | Sergt. Williams | Being under the influence of Liquor and not being with his squad on duty at the Assembly Rooms at the Race Ball | Fined 5/- |
| 5 Jany. | William Jones P.C. 3 | Being under the influence of Liquor and not being able to be at the Assembly Rooms on the night of the Race Ball | Fined 5/- |
| 5 Jany. | John Harris P.C. 7 | Not being at muster at 9o.c. to go on duty at the Assembly Rooms at the Race Ball. | Fined 2/- |
