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Armed Response Vehicles(ARV) bases and questions

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.033029

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Request information as to the future plans for Leman Street Police Station, such as is it planned to be sold and if so when? If the plan is to keep it, is Limehouse Police Station replacing it in the future as a ARV base or possibly already has? Or is the plan for Limehouse Police Station to be an additional ARV base?

2. Not including the two airport bases, how many ARV bases does the Metropolitan Police Service have please (three or four)?

3. Would also like to request information as to how many ARV Tactical Firearms Inspectors are on duty at any given time please (or shift)? As in is there only one on duty to oversea all the ARV bases at any given time (or shift), or does each ARV base have its own?

4. Can you also tell me how many ARV Sergeant Supervisors per each ARV base there are at any given time please (or shift)? As in is there just the one or is there two?

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Request information as to the future plans for Leman Street Police Station, such as is it planned to be sold and if so when? If the plan is to keep it, is Limehouse Police Station replacing it in the future as a ARV base or possibly already has? Or is the plan for Limehouse Police Station to be an additional ARV base?

The MPS is continuing its development of the MPS/MOPAC estate strategy in line with the objectives set out in the New Met for London Plan, with an aim to produce an updated Estate Strategy in Spring 2024. Given the ongoing review it is not possible to provide a definitive position with respect to disposals plans.

Q2- Not including the two airport bases, how many ARV bases does the Metropolitan Police Service have please (three or four)?

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Q3 - Would also like to request information as to how many ARV Tactical Firearms Inspectors are on duty at any given time please (or shift)? As in is there only one on duty to oversea all the ARV bases at any given time (or shift), or does each ARV base have its own?

Q4 - Can you also tell me how many ARV Sergeant Supervisors per each ARV base there are at any given time please (or shift)? As in is there just the one or is there two?

There are 4 armed response vehicle (ARV) teams which consist of 12 ARV Inspectors and 48 ARV Sergeants. We are unable to provide figures for how many are on-duty at any one time as this varies.