Havering_Parks_Constabulary
The Havering Parks Constabulary is a body of constables responsible for policing the parks and open spaces of the London Borough of Havering.
| 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 | |
Constables
The Constabulary is part of Havering Parks Protection Service, and works seven days a week.[1]
Uniformed Support Officers
The Service also includes Uniformed Support officers and a Parks Operative Gate Team dedicated to locking and unlocking various park gates.[1]
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.[2]
Duties
The Parks Constabulary protects and policies Havering park, occasionally they help outside the park in serious conditions.[3]
Constables
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.
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
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.
- 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.