Metropolitan Special Constabulary

Metropolitan Special Constabulary
Metropolitan Special Constabulary
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Abbreviation	MSC
Agency overview
Formed	15 October 1831
Volunteers	1,450 special officers
Legal personality	Police force
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Greater London (minus City of London), England, United Kingdom
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Size	1,578 km2 (609 sq mi)
Population	More than 8 million
Legal jurisdiction	England and Wales
Primary governing body	Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
Secondary governing body	Home Office
Constituting instrument	Special Constables Act 1831;
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Overseen by	Home Office; HMIC; IOPC
Headquarters	New Scotland Yard ; Victoria Embankment ; London ; SW1A 2JL
Police officers	1,450 special officers
Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime responsible	Sophie Linden;
Agency executives	Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner; James W Deller, Special Chief Officer;
Parent agency	Metropolitan Police Service
Website
	Metropolitan Police Special Constables

The Metropolitan Special Constabulary (MSC) is the volunteer police force of the Metropolitan Police Service.^[4] It is one of three Special Constabularies operating within London, the others being part of the City of London Police and British Transport Police. The service was created over 190 years ago under the Special Constables Act 1831. As of November 2021^[update] it consists of 1,450 officers, making it the largest in the UK.^[1]

Special Constables are warranted Police Officers who hold the Office of Constable and enjoy full powers and privileges of a Police Officer throughout England and Wales and are subject to the same standards of professional behaviour as any Police Officer would under The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012. They wear the same uniform and engage in the same work as regular Police Officers, including foot and vehicle patrols (whether alone, with another Special Constable or with a regular Police Officer), attending incidents, specific operations and the policing of major events.

Special Constables are required to undertake a minimum of 200 hours of operational duties every year, spread over a minimum of 16 hours per month. However, many do more than the basic requirement.

^ ^a ^b "The Structure of the Met". Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
^ "About the Met Police: Jurisdiction". Retrieved 11 October 2017.
^ "New Scotland Yard". Open House London. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
^ "Metropolitan Police Careers - Special Constables". Archived from the original on 29 November 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.

[The_Structure_of_the_Met-1] "The Structure of the Met". Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2022.

[Jurisdiction-2] "About the Met Police: Jurisdiction". Retrieved 11 October 2017.

[3] "New Scotland Yard". Open House London. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

[4] "Metropolitan Police Careers - Special Constables". Archived from the original on 29 November 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.

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