Hammersmith and Fulham Parks Constabulary

Members of the constabulary are sworn as constables under section 18, Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provision Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967. They are not police officers, but are constables and as such do have the powers of arrest, power to seize illicit drugs, carry weapons (such as batons) etc.

The constabulary consists of one inspector, three sergeants and twenty-five constables[1]. They patrol the borough's 54 parks, open spaces and cemeteries, 365 days a year from 8am, finishing at 12.30am during the summer and 11pm during winter. The constabulary also have a key role in supporting the response to any major incidents in the boroughs. The constabulary are able to monitor CCTV systems covering a number of parks. The constabulary provide a service 365 days a year during daylight hours, and until 11pm during the summer. Some later patrols are also organised to tackle specific problems and respond to residents' concerns.[2]

The Constables wear a typical British police uniform, which includes[3]:

• white shirt
• black tie (male) or crevat (female)
• dark blue or black trousers
• black peaked cap with black and white chequered capband with RBKC Parks Police capbagde (male)
• black bowler cap with black and white chequered capband with RBKC Parks Police capbagde (female)
• black or dark blue trousers
• black stab vest with
• high-visibility jackets

Park Police constables are warranted constables and therefore carry batons[4], as well as handcuffs, radios and other police equipment. They also wear body cameras and have a GPS tracked digital radio system which allows controllers to track the location of constables in real time.[5]

Parks Police use vehicles to patrol, as well as carrying out usual foot patrols.[6]

• Policing in the United Kingdom
• List of police forces in the United Kingdom
• Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Parks Police
• Parks Police Service (defunct)
• List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown dependencies and British Overseas Territories

• London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham: Parks Constabulary