Wandsworth Parks Police
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Wandsworth Parks Police is a constabulary that patrols parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Wandsworth to enforce by-laws and other enactments relating to parks and open spaces.
Members of the constabulary are sworn in as Parks Constables under section 18, Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provision Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967. As such Parks Constables have the powers of a Constable to deal with by-laws relating to parks and open spaces under their control. Parks Constables can utilise citizens arrest powers to to deal with criminal law.
Policing the parks is a statutory responsibility of the Metropolitan Police Service.
