Metropolitan Police Service

Metropolitan Police redirects here. See also metropolitan police.

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The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) (commonly referred to by its former official name of the Metropolitan Police, or colloquially as The Met) is the territorial police force in Greater London, England, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London, which has its own police force, the City of London Police.

Related Topics:
Police - Greater London - England - City of London - City of London Police

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The Metropolitan Police's headquarters are at New Scotland Yard in Westminster, commonly known as Scotland Yard. Along with the Metropolitan Police Service and the City of London Police, Greater London is also policed by the British Transport Police (who are responsible for policing on the rail systems, London Underground, Tramlink and Docklands Light Railway).

Related Topics:
New Scotland Yard - Westminster - British Transport Police - Rail systems - London Underground - Tramlink - Docklands Light Railway

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The Royal Parks Constabulary (who patrol a number of London's major parks), and several borough park police forces have now become a part of the Metropolitan Police Service.

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The head of the Metropolitan Police Service is the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (usually referred to as the Commissioner). The post was first held jointly by Colonel Sir Charles Rowan and Sir Richard Mayne, and is currently held by Sir Ian Blair.

Related Topics:
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis - Charles Rowan - Richard Mayne - Ian Blair

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