Information about MO7 Surge Teams

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.036846

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I was recently told some information regarding MO7 Surge Teams and I am here to ask further questions.

1. I was told the highest rank is a Chief Inspector within MO7 Surge, I am wondering what Superintendent (ie MO7 HQ strand) oversees this unit or can you provide the rank that the Surge Chief Inspector reports to.
2.  MO7 Surge Teams have members from the MSC, does MO7 Surge Teams have any Special Sergeants, Special Inspectors and Special Chief Inspectors. (Please provide numbers for each MSC rank within MO7 Surge Teams).
3. As of current the Teams callsigns are Surge followed by numbers, does Surge SLT Members utilise the same callsign followed by numbers.

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Q1 - I was told the highest rank is a Chief Inspector within MO7 Surge, I am wondering what Superintendent (ie MO7 HQ strand) oversees this unit or can you provide the rank that the Surge Chief Inspector reports to.

Mr Green is the Superintendent who oversees the Surge team.

Q2 - MO7 Surge Teams have members from the MSC, does MO7 Surge Teams have any Special Sergeants, Special Inspectors and Special Chief Inspectors. (Please provide numbers for each MSC rank within MO7 Surge Teams).

1 - S/Chief Inspector
1 - S/Inspector
2 - S/Sergeants
20 - S/Constables

Q3 - As of current the Teams call signs are Surge followed by numbers, does Surge SLT Members utilise the same call sign followed by numbers.

The SLT have their own Call Signs, so don’t have a Specific Surge one.