Central Operations
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. In 2012 Central Operations (CO) merged with the Specialist Crime Directorate (SCD) to form Specialist Crime & Operations (SC&O)
01Units
There were many units within Central Operations.
| Identifier | Description |
|---|---|
| CO1 | Central Operations HQ |
| CO3 | Emergency Preparedness Operational Command Unit |
| CO5 | Firearms Command Unit |
| 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 Archived 6 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Marine Policing Unit
- Mounted Branch
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