By: David Blaha

Metropolitan Police Service

Basic facts about MPS The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Sir

Roberg Peel

It´s a Police force responsible for law enforcement in Greater London

It secures protection of the British Royal family

Commissioner Police of the Metropolis – leader of the force

Today, it employs more than 31 000 officers

Supported by 2500 volunteer police cadets

Covers an area of 620 square miles and a population of 7.2 million

Branches of the MPS The Metropolitan Police Service is made up of many different

departments Each department has a different focus, but they all work together

in order to make London the safest major city in the world For example :

local people working with local police to identify and tackle issues of concern in their neighbourhood

Safer Neighbourhoods teams usually consist of one sergeant, two constables and three police community support officers

Safer transport command

There are 32 Safer Transport Teams dedicated to policing each of London's boroughs

They provide a highly visible policing presence tackling crime on the transport network

The teams also patrol on London's roads to help motorists and cyclists in the case of problems

Child protection

There are 18 Child Abuse Investigation Teams covering all 32 London boroughs

The teams investigate allegations of abuse against children, under 18 years of age

They also investigate historical allegations where the offence took place when the person was under 18 but is now an adult

Leadership - MPS Management

Commissioner

Bernard Hogan-Howe Born in Sheffield Mr Hogan-Howe has vast

experience in crime investigation and strategic leadership of major public events, public disorder and organised crime, particularly involving the use of firearms..

Deputy Commissioner

Craig Mackey On 23rd January 2012 Craig

Mackey became the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.

Crime Academy The Crime Academy was established by the Metropolitan Police

Service

provide training for Metropolitan Police personnel establishments for detectives, crime analysts and those in

investigative roles

Women police Margaret Damer Dawson –wanted a uniformed organisation of

women to discourage young women from entering prostitution Nina Boyle - wished to take advantage of the war situation to put

women temporarily in men's places They founded the Women Police Service in 1914

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David Blaha 3.A