Royal Parks Operational Command Unit

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The Royal Parks Operational Command Unit is a unit of the

Royal Parks found in central London.[1]

Core police teams provide 24-hour coverage to the 17 Royal Parks, Gardens and other open spaces within the Metropolitan Police District - an area in excess of 6,000 acres (24 km2).

Spread across the five boroughs in which the various Parks are located, the pan-London service given by the Royal Parks Operational Command Unit is in addition to that provided by local borough police. The unit is currently commanded by a Superintendent.

The OCU began to take over policing responsibility for the parks in April 2004 during a period of transfer of functions from the Royal Parks Constabulary (RPC). The RPC was finally abolished as a constabulary in 2006.[2]

The OCU is responsible for policing Abingdon Street Garden; the Barge Walk Hampton Court;

References

  1. ^ "Home | The Met". Cms.met.police.uk. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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