Havering Parks Constabulary
| Havering Parks Constabulary | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | England, UK |
| Legal jurisdiction | Parks and open spaces within the London Borough of Havering |
| Governing body | Havering London Borough Council |
| Constituting instrument |
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| General nature | |
| Specialist jurisdiction |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Raphael Park, Romford, Parks Protection Service, RM2 5EB, |
| Constables | 5 |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website of the Havering Parks Protection Service | |
The Havering Parks Constabulary is a body of constables responsible for policing the parks and open spaces of the London Borough of Havering.
Organisation and Duties[edit]
Constables[edit]
The Constabulary is part of Havering Parks Protection Service, and works seven days a week.[1]
Uniformed Support Officers[edit]
The Service also includes Uniformed Support officers and a Parks Operative Gate Team dedicated to locking and unlocking various park gates.[1]
Headquarters[edit]
The Constabulary and support team are based at the Service's headquarters in Raphael Park, but use motorbikes and off-road vehicles to travel throughout the borough.[2]
Duties[edit]
The Parks Constabulary protects and policies Havering park, occasionally they help outside the park in serious conditions.[3]
Powers[edit]
Constables[edit]
Members of the constabulary are sworn in as constables under article 18 of the Greater London Parks and Open Spaces Order 1967,[4] meaning they have powers of a constable to deal with bye-laws relating to parks and open spaces under their control. Providing a police service and as such do have the powers of arrest, power to seize illicit drugs, carry weapons (such as batons) etc.[5][6]
Generally in London, parks police/constabularies will pass on all serious crime to the local territorial force, which in this case is the Metropolitan Police to investigate.
Vehicles and equipment[edit]
Havering Parks Constabulary use 4x4 marked with "POLICE" and the Parks Constabulary crest, as well as blue and yellow battenburg markings, blue flashing lights and a spotlight.[citation needed]
The motorcycles are also brightly marked and hold the Parks Constabulary crest and blue lights.
Uniform[edit]
The constables wear a typical British police uniform, including:
- Black peaked cap with black and white chequered cap band & force capbadge
- White shirt and black tie
- Black jacket
- Black trousers
- Black boots.
Duty belts, stab vests, high-visibility clothing and motorbike protective clothing are worn where necessary.
See also[edit]
- Law enforcement in the United Kingdom
- List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories
- Park police
References[edit]
- ^ a b Charleston, John. "Park protection". www.havering.gov.uk.
- ^ Charleston, John. "Park protection". www.havering.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Daily, The Havering (Feb 19, 2020). "Parks police help stranded motorists in Upminster". The Havering Daily.
- ^ The 1967 order is scheduled to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967
- ^ Abbasah, Ann-Marie (14 January 2016). "Police powers for Havering Parks Protection Team upheld after vote". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ http://friendsofraphaelpark.org.uk/newsletters/2016Q1.pdf [bare URL PDF]