Central Operations (abbreviated CO) was a major directorate of the London Metropolitan Police Service that provides operational support to the rest of the service. It was commanded by Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, formerly Chief Constable of Surrey Police.[1] In 2012 Central Operations (CO) merged with the Specialist Crime Directorate (SCD) to form Specialist Crime & Operations (SC&O)[2]
Units
There are many units within Central Operations.[3]
| Identifier | Description |
|---|---|
| CO1 | Central Operations HQ |
| CO3 | Emergency Preparedness Operational Command Unit |
| CO5 | Firearms Command Unit[4] |
| CO10 | Central Communications Command |
| CO11 | Public Order Operational Command Unit (formerly stood for Public Order Intelligence Unit) |
| CO12 | 2012 Olympics preparation (formerly stood for Public Order Training) |
| CO15 | Traffic Operational Command Unit |
| CO16 | Traffic Criminal Justice Unit |
| CO19 | Specialist Firearms Command |
| CO20 | Territorial Support Group |
Operational Support:
- Air Support Unit
- Dog Support Unit
- Film Unit
- Marine Policing Unit
- Mounted Branch
See also
- Territorial Operations, the predecessor to Central Operations
References
- ^ "New Assistant Commissioners' roles announced". Metropolitan Police Service. 2011-11-01. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ^ "Central Operations". 2012-06-27. Archived from the original on 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Metropolitan Police Service - Central Operations". Met.police.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ Minutes of the meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority held on 29 October 2009