Havering Parks Constabulary
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The Havering Parks Constabulary is a body of constables responsible for policing the parks and open spaces of the
London Borough of Havering The London Borough of Havering () in East London, England, forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 259,552 inhabitants; the principal town is Romford, while other communities are Hornchurch, Upminster, Collier Row and Rainham. The ...
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Organisation and Duties


Constables

The Constabulary is part of Havering Parks Protection Service, and works seven days a week.


Uniformed Support Officers

The Service also includes Uniformed Support officers and a Parks Operative Gate Team dedicated to locking and unlocking various park gates.


Headquarters

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.


Duties

The Parks Constabulary protects and policies Havering park, occasionally they help outside the park in serious conditions.


Powers


Constables

Members of the constabulary are sworn in as constables under article 18 of the Greater London Parks and Open Spaces Order 1967, 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.http://friendsofraphaelpark.org.uk/newsletters/2016Q1.pdf Generally in
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, parks police/constabularies will pass on all serious crime to the local territorial force, which in this case is the
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to investigate.


Vehicles and equipment

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. The motorcycles are also brightly marked and hold the Parks Constabulary crest and blue lights.


Uniform

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

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Law enforcement in the United Kingdom Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is organised separately in each of the legal systems of the United Kingdom: England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Most law enforcement is carried out by police officers serving in regional pol ...
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List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories There are a number of agencies that participate in law enforcement in the United Kingdom which can be grouped into three general types: * Territorial police forces, who carry out the majority of policing. These are police forces that cover a p ...
* Park police


References


External links


Official website of the Havering Parks Protection Service
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