Metropolitan Police Public Order Operational Command Unit

The Public Order Operational Command Unit (CO11) is a Central Operations unit of London's Metropolitan Police Service, the unit is responsible for a series of specialist policing activities, which include:

  • Public order and event policing – including Forward Intelligence Teams
  • Public order training
  • Emergency procedures
  • Contingency planning
  • Officer safety policy and training
CO11
Active–Present
Country United Kingdom
BranchCentral Operations
TypeCentral Operations
RoleDomestic Public Order and Law Enforcement
Nickname(s)CO11
Commanders
Current
commander
Chief Superintendent Ian Thomas[1][2]

CO11 supports other operational units and borough command units with advice and guidance, including the training arm of the Mounted Branch.

Among the unit's subdivisions are:

  • CO11 (7) – Dog Support Unit (DSU)[3]

References

  1. "The Job Issue 16" (PDF).
  2. "Mounted police get royal seal of approval". getsurrey. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  3. "Equality Impact Assessment – Dogs Coming to Police Notice". Metropolitan Police Service. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 2019-09-01.


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