Hammersmith and Fulham Parks Constabulary

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Hammersmith and Fulham Parks Constabulary
Agency overview
Formed2019 (re-formed)
Preceding agency
  • Parks Police Service (2013-2019)
Dissolved2021 [1]
Superseding agencyHammersmith and Fulham Neighbourhood Enforcement Team [2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionEngland, UK
Legal jurisdictionparks within Hammersmith and Fulham
Governing body London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Constituting instrument
  • Section 18, Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967
General nature
Operational structure
Constables14 [3]
Website
Former Official Website

The Hammersmith and Fulham Parks Constabulary was a small constabulary responsible for policing the parks and open spaces of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. In 2013, it merged with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Parks Police to form the Parks Police Service.

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In July 2019 the former Parks Police Service (formed in 2013 by the merger of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Parks Police and Hammersmith and Fulham Parks Constabulary) was dissolved when once again Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham each took responsibility for their own police service.

In March/April 2021 the Parks Police was disbanded and replaced with the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team, to patrol the whole borough. The new force will have no constabulary powers. [4] [5]

Powers

Members of the constabulary were sworn as constables under section 18, Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provision Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967. As such, they were warranted constables and had powers of arrest, detention and search, as well as the authority to carry weapons (such as batons), as well as the power to enforce the parks byelaws and regulations. [6]

Organisation and duties

The constabulary consisted of 2 sergeants and 12 constables. [7] They patrolled the borough's 54 parks, open spaces and cemeteries, 365 days a year, with operating hours from 10am to 9pm (October to March) and from midday to 10pm (April to September). [8]

The duties included:

The constabulary also had a key role in supporting the response to any major incidents in the borough. The constabulary were able to monitor CCTV systems covering a number of parks. The constabulary provided a service 365 days a year during daylight hours, and until 11pm during the summer. Some later patrols were also organised to tackle specific problems and respond to residents' concerns. [10]

Uniform and equipment

The Constables wore a typical British police uniform, which included: [11]

Park Police constables were warranted constables and therefore carry batons, as well as handcuffs, radios and other police equipment. [12] They also wore body cameras and have a GPS tracked digital radio system which allows controllers to track the location of constables in real time. [13]

Parks Police used vehicles to patrol, as well as carrying out usual foot patrols. [14]

See also

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