Policing the protest outside the Royal Mint Court

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.045071

I note you seek access to the following information:

Information regarding the policing of the protest that took place on 03 May 2025 (2pm-5pm) outside Royal Mint Court, EC3N 4AB:

1. The total number of police officers deployed in relation to this protest.
2. A breakdown of the total above into:
   - regular duty officers(those who would have been on shift regardless of the protest);and
   - Additional reinforcement officers deployed specifically for the protest(officers brought in from other units, divisions, or mutual aid arrangements)
3. A breakdown of the ranks and roles of those deployed (e.g., constables, sergeants, public order officers, etc.).
4. The total cost incurred by the police in relation to this protest, including but not limited to:
   - Officer pay and overtime
   - Transport and logistics
   - Equipment used
   - Any mutual aid requested from other forces
   - Any other relevant expenses
5. Please specify the actual budget specifically allocated for:
   - regular duty officers assigned for the protest
   - Additional reinforcement officers deployed for this protest

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1- The total number of police officers deployed in relation to this protest.

145

Q2 - A breakdown of the total above into:
- regular duty officers (those who would have been on shift regardless of the protest);and
- Additional reinforcement officers deployed specifically for the protest (officers brought in from other units, divisions, or mutual aid arrangements)

Officers will have been deployed from their base OCU/BCU’s to work on this event. There was no Mutual Aid on this event.

Q3 -A breakdown of the ranks and roles of those deployed (e.g., constables, sergeants, public order officers, etc.). State command team, breakdown PSU’s.

Q4 - The total cost incurred by the police in relation to this protest, including but not limited to:
• Officer pay and overtime
• Transport and logistics
• Equipment used
• Any mutual aid requested from other forces
• Any other relevant expenses

Q5 - Please specify the actual budget specifically allocated for:
- regular duty officers assigned for the protest
- Additional reinforcement officers deployed for this protest

We don’t allocate budgets as such for events.
Additional reinforcement officers deployed for this protest – N/A