Information about the MPS Marine Policing Unit

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.043793

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. How many Marine Policing Patrol Vessels and/or Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Hulled (RHIBs) are there within the service.
   a. Where are these vessels/RHIBs located.
   b. How are they crewed.
2. How are marine policing unit officers organised.
   a. How is the unit structured
   b. What positions and ranks are used within the unit.

Decision

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

Q1 - How many Marine Policing Patrol Vessels and/or Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Hulled (RHIBs) are there within the service.

5 Targas
3 Rhibs
2 Launches
6 Zodiacs
2 Jet Rhibs
3 Avons

Q1a - Where are these vessels/RHIBs located.

Located between either Wapping Police Pier or Wapping Engineers

Q1b - How are they crewed.

1 designated boat master and 2 crew (Minimum of 3 in total)

Q2 - How are marine policing unit officers organised.
a. How is the unit structured

4 Duty Teams
1 Dive Team
1 Training Team
1 OPS Team

b. What positions and ranks are used within the unit.

Duty teams have:
2x Sergeant
10x Police Constables (PC’s)
2 Inspectors for the unit
The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is Taskforce