§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the current strength and establishment of the Royal parks police; how many are based in the Metropolitan Police district; when the force last produced an annual report; and what arrangements exist for interchange between the parks police and the regular police.
§ Mr. MonroThe current establishment of the English Royal parks constabulary is as follows (the current strengths are shown in brackets):
All the above are based in the Metropolitan Police district.
- Superintendent 1 (1)
- Chief Inspector 1 (1)
- Inspectors 5 (5)
- Sergeants 21 (20)
- Constables 146 (128)
There is no statutory requirement for the Royal parks constabulary to produce an annual report. No arrangements exist for interchange between the constabulary and the Metropolitan Police, but close liaison is maintained.