Territorial Support Group belonging to MPS

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.026550

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Overall organisation chart of Territorial Support Group belonging to MPS in the UK

2. How many police officers in TSG (by TSG unit : 2TSG, 3TSG, 4TSG, 5TSG, TSG HQ, etc)

3. Rank status by TSG unit and department

4. How many protests, rally, demonstration, vigil, something like that in Metropolitan Police District 2012-2021.
Would you let me know the number of protests, rally, demonstration, vigil, etc by type?

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Overall organisation chart of Territorial Support Group belonging to MPS in the UK

TSG don’t have their own organisation chart so this information isn't held.

The TSG are part of the Taskforce which is MO7 under Met Operations.
MPS Structure

Q2 - How many police officers in TSG(by TSG unit : 2TSG, 3TSG, 4TSG, 5TSG, TSG HQ, etc)

2 TSG – 130 officers, 3 TSG 144 officers, 4 TSG 123 officers & 5 TSG 137 officers.

Q3 - Rank status by TSG unit and department

Each base will have one C/Insp, 4 Inspectors, between 16-18 sergeants with the remainder PCs.

Q4 - How many protests, rally, demonstration, vigil, something like that in Metropolitan Police District 2012-2021.
Would you let me know the number of protests, rally, demonstration, vigil, etc by type?

We don’t maintain a single database recording number or protests or aid requirements that cover that period so this information isn’t held.