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39-538: Statutory Deputy Mayor Joanne McCartney ( L/Co ) London Assembly Lord Mayor Peter Estlin London boroughs ( list ) Vacant The City of London Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London , England, including the Middle and Inner Temples. The force responsible for law enforcement within the remainder of
78-425: A badge displaying "Constable Smith"). The City of London police also has a special constabulary with seven ranks of officers. As with regular officers, constables and sergeants display collar numbers on their rank badges (in the range 1001 to 1099 for sergeants and 1101 to 1299 for constables) and officers between the ranks of inspector and chief superintendent display their warrant numbers, in all cases followed by
117-592: A mayoralty are highlighted in bold . The 2000 London mayoral election was won by Ken Livingstone , who ran as an independent after being expelled from the Labour Party . He announced that he would rotate the position of deputy mayor equally between the four parties represented in the London Assembly ( London Labour , London Conservatives , London Liberal Democrats and the London Green Party ). He offered
156-520: A police and crime commissioner, the Common Council is elected. As of 2021, the force had a workforce of 1,355 including 861 full-time police officers and 494 support staff. The force is also supported by much smaller numbers of special constables , police community support officers , and designated officers. The headquarters is located at the Guildhall (which also housed it from 1832 to 1840) and there
195-642: A resident population of around 8,700, however there is also a daily influx of approximately 513,000 commuters into the city, along with thousands of tourists. The police authority is the Common Council of the City and, unlike other territorial forces in England and Wales , there is not a police and crime commissioner replacing that police authority by way of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 , but like
234-603: A special court dress uniform with a gold aiguillette and a cocked hat adorned with white swan 's feathers; other than on these occasions, they wear standard uniform. City of London police officers carry warrant cards . Like most other police forces in Great Britain, City of London police officers are not routinely armed , but some officers have received firearms training and are authorised firearms officers . City of London police equipment includes PAVA irritant spray , batons, and handcuffs. Many officers are also equipped with
273-401: A vehicle driven by a man who had recently been interviewed by Channel 4 about a prior instance of police harassment, who they incorrectly accused of concealing drugs. After smashing his car window, officers strip-searched him, detained him for 21 hours and impounded his car. Following an investigation, City of London Police acknowledged failings in their treatment of the man, including returning
312-506: Is an additional station at Bishopsgate , with former stations including Moor Lane (destroyed in the Blitz on 29 December 1940) and Cloak Lane (closed 1965). The City of London Police is the smallest territorial police force in England and Wales, both in terms of geographic area and head-count. The current commissioner (equivalent to the chief constable in non-London forces), is Peter O'Doherty, who
351-459: Is organised into five directorates : Because of the City's role as a world financial centre , the City of London Police has developed a great deal of expertise in dealing with fraud and "is the acknowledged lead force within the UK for economic crime investigation." The Economic Crime Directorate includes: Whereas the majority of British police forces have white metal cap badges and buttons, those of
390-606: The Jack the Ripper murders. Teams of the City of London Police have participated in the Olympic games three times in the tug of war tournament. At the 1908 Summer Olympics they won the gold medal, beating a Liverpool City Police team in the final. In 1912 a joint City-Metropolitan Police team was beaten in the final by a Stockholm Police team. At the 1920 Summer Olympics a solely City of London Police British team regained its title, beating
429-495: The London region , outside the city, is the much larger Metropolitan Police , a separate organisation. The City of London, which is now primarily a financial business district with a small resident population but a large commuting workforce, is the historic core of London, and has an administrative history distinct from that of the rest of the metropolis, of which its separate police force is one manifestation. The City of London area has
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#1733093704097468-571: The Taser electroshock weapon ; according to the police force's reported figures, Tasers have been deployed (including drawing or "red-dotting") about seven times per month. In the September 2018 to September 2020 period, the City of London Police recorded 11 incidents of police officers firing Tasers on suspects. The City of London Police maintains a fleet of police vehicles , including SUVs, compact cars, motorcycle, and vans, as well as one horsebox . All of
507-760: The Transport for London network. They receive no pay. Uniform and equipment is identical to that of regular (full-time) police officers. Officers of the Honourable Artillery Company Detachment of Special Constabulary CLSC (originally part of the Metropolitan Special Constabulary but moved to the City force on reorganisation) wear the title "HAC" when in formal uniform. Special Constables have four-digit collar numbers beginning 11 or 12, and Special Sergeants have four-digit collar numbers beginning 10. The City of London Corporation ,
546-401: The "special constable" category includes all special constable ranks. As of December 2023 it consists of 47 volunteer officers, led by a special chief inspector, assisted by 2 special inspectors, 6 special sergeants and 38 special constables. The majority undertake duties during evenings and nights in support of the regular force in dealing with issues arising from the busy night-time economy of
585-505: The Assembly. Victoria Borwick succeeded him in the post. Borwick resigned in May 2015, following her election as Member of Parliament for Kensington , being succeeded by Roger Evans . The 2016 London mayoral election was won by Sadiq Khan for London Labour. Following the election, he appointed Joanne McCartney Statutory Deputy Mayor, along with nine additional deputy mayors, making Khan
624-469: The City Police are brass . The force also have red and white chequered sleeve and cap bands (red and white being the colours of the City of London), which in most other British police forces are black and white. In formal uniform, female officers wear a red and white cravat . Their helmet (worn by male constables and sergeants) has altered little since its introduction in 1865 and has a crest instead of
663-503: The City of London Special Constabulary) for using his banking skills and experience to help train colleagues and provide invaluable assistance to solve fraud cases. 2002 saw the most recent City officer to die in the line of duty. In 2015, the City of London Police mounted unit also escorted the exhumed remains of King Richard III through the city of Leicester from St Nicholas Church to Leicester Cathedral , en route to their reburial. In May 2020, City of London Police officers stopped
702-767: The Colour and the Lord Mayor's Show . The ranks from constable to chief superintendent are the same as all other British police forces. The three senior ranks are similar to those used by the Metropolitan Police. Constables and sergeants display collar numbers on their rank badges (in the range 1 to 150 for sergeants and 151 to 999 for constables). Officers between the ranks of inspector and chief superintendent (who do not have collar numbers) display their warrant numbers instead. All officers also wear name badges with their rank and surname (e.g. Police Constable John Smith would wear
741-563: The Ferrers Trophy in 2006 for the efforts of their officers after the 7 July 2005 London bombings . The award is given annually to police volunteers, for exceptional dedication and innovation. It was the first time in the award's history that an entire special constabulary received the trophy. In 2010 the same trophy was awarded to Special Constable Patrick Rarden of the Honourable Artillery Company Detachment (part of
780-538: The Greens accepted an offer to nominate a deputy mayor and selected Jenny Jones , who became London's second deputy mayor. Nicky Gavron was originally chosen as the Labour candidate for the 2004 London mayoral election but she stepped aside when Ken Livingstone was invited to rejoin the party. They then ran on a joint ticket as Labour's candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor. She served as Ken Livingstone's deputy for
819-456: The Netherlands. This was the last time tug of war was an Olympic sport, which means the City of London Police is still the reigning Olympic champion. The force has had special constables since at least 1911, when 1,648 were called for duty during docks strikes. There was one day in 1918, when the only warranted officer within the city of London was a special constable Several regular officers of
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#1733093704097858-585: The chief officer now being Special Chief Inspector who reports to the Chief Superintendent for Local Policing who in turn answers to the Commander for Ops and Security. Many officers have specialist training and perform duties as response drivers, "Level 2" public order officers and cycle officers. As in all forces, special constables are expected to commit to a minimum of 200 hours' duty each year, and in return receive out-of-pocket expenses and free travel on
897-665: The city. However, other officers perform more specialist roles in the force's other directorates including supporting the National Lead Force (NLF) in the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) with a number of officers joining the national Cyber Volunteering initiative. In 2023 the City of London Police undertook a major restructure of the COLP Special Constabulary, with the ranks of Special Commander and Special Superintendent being abolished and
936-420: The duration of his second term. In his first term, Ken Livingstone came under fire for delegating his powers to his chief of staff, Simon Fletcher, rather than the deputy mayor on several occasions. After Boris Johnson became Mayor of London in May 2008, he appointed Richard Barnes as his statutory Deputy Mayor, with the specific responsibility for community cohesion and regeneration. However, he also gave
975-777: The executive arm of the Greater London Authority . They serve as political advisors with responsibilities and powers corresponding to portfolios delegated by the Mayor. One of them must be designated as the Statutory Deputy Mayor , a member of the London Assembly who serves as the temporary Mayor during a vacancy or temporary incapacity of the Mayor. Colour key (for political parties): Labour Conservative Green Independent Current or final office holders of
1014-632: The first mayor to use all ten available Deputy Mayor spots. Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics , a tug of war tournament was contested. Each team consisted of 8 athletes. Nations could enter up to 3 teams. The host Great Britain was the only one to enter more than one (entering the maximum of 3 teams). Germany, Greece, Sweden, and the United States each entered one team apiece, though Germany and Greece withdrew. This left 5 teams (40 athletes) from 3 nations to compete. The German and Greek teams withdrew, narrowing
1053-406: The force as an independent police body and headed off attempts made to merge it with the Metropolitan Police. It moved its headquarters from the corporation's Guildhall to 26 Old Jewry in 1840. The first officer of the force to die in the line of duty was in 1857, followed by 31 more to date, including three killed in the 1910 Houndsditch murders . The force was involved in the investigation of
1092-613: The force were killed in Nazi German air raids over London in 1941 and 1942. The early 1990s saw the IRA carry out a number of high-profile attacks in the city as part of the Troubles , such as the 1992 Baltic Exchange bombing and the 1993 Bishopsgate bombing , resulting in huge economic and infrastructural damage. As a result, the Traffic and Environmental Zone , better known as the "ring of steel",
1131-596: The force's response vehicles, including armed response vehicles (ARVs) carry a defibrillator and first aid supplies, for use in the event of an emergency. The City of London Police maintains a mounted police unit. In addition to regular duties, the horses of the mounted unit have been used to trample wildflower seeds at the Barbican Wildlife Garden at the request of the community wildlife gardeners. The horses' ceremonial duties include participation in Trooping
1170-425: The letters "SC". The rank badge for a special commander is identical to that for a regular commander. Name badges are identical to those worn by regular officers (e.g. Special Sergeant Mary Jones would wear a badge displaying "Sergeant Jones"). As well as a PCSO rank The following is the current released workforce data. The "chief officer" category includes the commissioner, assistant commissioner and commanders, and
1209-476: The local authority for the city, also operates further limited policing bodies. These bodies are not part of the City of London Police: Deputy Mayor of London Sadiq Khan ( L ) Statutory Deputy Mayor Joanne McCartney ( L/Co ) London Assembly Lord Mayor Peter Estlin London boroughs ( list ) Vacant A Deputy Mayor is a member of the London Mayoral cabinet , in
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1248-702: The role to Nicky Gavron of the Labour Party for the first year. After some political manoeuvring, she accepted. However, in 2001, Ken Livingstone decided not to offer the role to the Conservatives, claiming it would be disruptive, so Nicky Gavron retained the post. In 2002 the Liberal Democrats were asked to nominate a candidate but declined, saying that it would be better to scrutinise the mayor from an independent position. Again Nicky Gavron remained. In 2003,
1287-657: The seven-team field to five. Thus, the Swedish team and two of the British squads had byes in the quarterfinals. The only match held was between the Liverpool team and the Americans. Liverpool won the first pull easily, after which the United States delegation protested against the footwear worn by the Liverpool police, who competed in their service boots. The protest was dismissed, and the Americans withdrew in disgust. Liverpool again faced
1326-479: The title of Deputy Mayor to several other people, each with a specific role: Ian Clement (Government Relations); Kit Malthouse (Policing); and Ray Lewis (Young People). Sir Simon Milton , a former councillor, served as Deputy Mayor of Policy and Planning and Chief of Staff to Johnson until his death in office in 2011. In May 2011, Sir Edward Lister was then appointed as his successor. Richard Barnes ceased to be Deputy Mayor on 4 May 2012, when he lost his seat in
1365-473: The vehicle to him without first removing the broken glass, but declined to apologise and said his arrest had been lawful. In March 2021 the Independent Office for Police Conduct ordered City of London Police to conduct a new investigation into the incident, which resulted in the City of London Police having to apologise to the driver and identified 'organisational and individual learning'. The City Police
1404-484: The white metal boss worn on the Metropolitan Police helmet. The "helmet plate" or badge is the City of London coat of arms ; this is unusual for a police force in England and Wales in that it does not include St Edward's Crown , neither does it have the Brunswick Star , which is used on most other police helmets in England and Wales. On state and ceremonial occasions, the commissioner and assistant commissioners wear
1443-454: Was appointed in a temporary capacity in October 2023, and is set to become permanent commissioner in 2024, subject to royal assent. Traditionally the responsibility for policing in the city had been divided between day and night City Watch , primarily under the two sheriffs . Their responsibilities were shared with the aldermen 's officers – the ward beadles – who are now purely ceremonial. It
1482-534: Was officially established in 1993 by Owen Kelly, the then City of London Police commissioner. Commander Hugh Moore suffered a fatal heart failure in 1993 following a violent arrest. Some aspects of the ring of steel were 'stepped down' in the late 1990s following the cessation of IRA hostilities but stepped up again after the September 11 terrorist attacks . The force's headquarters relocated to Wood Street in 2001. The City of London Special Constabulary were awarded
1521-654: Was these officers' responsibility for ensuring that the Night Watch was maintained. Policing during the day eventually came under the City Patrol , which evolved into the City Day Police , which was modelled on the Metropolitan Police . The London City Police was officially formed in 1832, before becoming the City of London Police with the passing of the City of London Police Act 1839 , which gave statutory approval to
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