Central Operations (CO) is a major directorate of the London Metropolitan Police Service that provides operational support to the rest of the service. It is commanded by Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur.

Units

There are many units within central Operations.¹

• CO1 - Central Operations HQ
• CO3 - Emergency Preparedness Operational Command Unit
• CO6 - Diplomatic Protection Group
• CO7 - Palace of Westminster Division
• 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)
• CO14 - Clubs & Vice Unit
• CO15 - Traffic Operational Command Unit
• CO16 - Traffic Criminal Justice Unit
• CO17 - Transport Operational Command Unit
• CO18 - Aviation Security
• 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

External links

• Central Operations website

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