Police vehicles overnight parking

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.023055

I note you seek access to the following information:

Are official police vehicles allowed to park overnight on public roads surrounding the police station that they belong to

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Police Driver and Vehicle - Vehicle and Equipment SOP. The SOP can be accessed using the following link:

MPS Police Driver and Vehilcle Policy

The extract provided under 1.44 other police exemptions e.g. Parking, Bus Lanes and Traffic regulations.

The Vehicle and Equipment SOP covers officers and staff in the following roles -
• Police Officers, Metropolitan Special Constabulary and police staff who are either currently, or wish to become, authorised drivers
• Supervising officers of any of the above
• Heads of units or BCU commanders
• Fleet managers
• Safer Driving Managers
• Members of the Met Volunteers Programme