The London Borough of Redbridge Parks Police Service was
established in May 2006. 
The service operates from its new headquarters at Wash Lodge in
Valentines Park and consists of:
- a chief officer
- two sergeants
- 12 constables
All the officers are sworn constables.
Their main responsibilities are to:
- provide a safe environment for all persons
visiting or working within the parks and open spaces
- prevent crime and anti social behaviour,
but where such incidents occur take an appropriate course
of action
- provide a visible and responsive service
which helps to reduce the fear of crime and anti social
behaviour
- provide crime prevention advice where
appropriate
- improve road safety. There has been a 28
percent reduction in the number of people killed or seriously
injured in road accidents in the last year.
All officers:
- have the power to arrest and detain; a power
they have used frequently since their introduction
- are first aid trained and have been trained
in the use of defibrillators.
Their uniform includes personal protective
equipment and is carried when on duty.
The officers:
- patrol all of the 49 parks and open spaces
within the borough
- patrol on foot pedal cycle, motorcycle and
vehicle
- operate on a daily basis (except Christmas
Day and Boxing Day)
- operate 10 hour shifts working four days
on and four days off.
Each sergeant has a team of six
constables. They are supported by an information and
intelligence officer who is responsible for liaising with the
Metropolitan Police. He ensures that information is both
current and accessible to all officers in support of their
role.
Rosters
There are two rosters in operation for
the summer and winter months.
Summer
April-October: 9.00am-11.00pm daily
Winter
November-March: 9.00am-7.00pm daily
View the
Parks Police Service structure chart (PDF 18kb)