Category: Parks Police

NFM 115E to NFM 118E are shown in this photo of Liverpool Parks Constabulary Morris Mini Vans from 1967. The force was formed in 1860 and terminated in 1972.

This is a 2003 Nissan Terrano used by Hampstead Heath Constabulary to patrol the heath.

This Ford Transit Connect TDCI is used by Hamsptead Heath Constabulary to carry officers and dogs. Note the floodlight on the roof of the vehicle.



The rear view of the van showing its high visibility marking and police dogs warning.

This Vauxhall is run by Hammersmith and Fulham Parks Constabulary. It has non-police looking red and white checker markings and an amber light bar on the roof. Small writing tells you that they are working in partnership with the Metropolitan Police.

LX55 FFV This silver Vauxhall Zafira DTI is operated by the Metropolitan Police’s Royal Parks OCU. With the abolition of the Royal Parks Constabulary, the Met have taken over this role. The Vauxhall carries the same livery as regular Met cars, but with the addition of a roof-mounted flood light.



The rear view of two of the Zafiras in the Royal Park’s fleet. The Royal Parks Constabulary was abolished as part of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.

YN54 DLU This Mercedes Vito was new to Wandsworth Parks Police in January 2006. Prior to this it was a police demonstrator with Mercedes. It proved successful in increasing police orders of the vehicle, and so was sold off when it was one year old.



The side view of the same Vito, showing its smart single waistband of battenburg marks. All the ‘parks police’ signs are magnetic until it gets its permanent livery.



The rear view of the van showing the prisoner cage.



The same Mercedes Vito at night.

KE53 JDX This silver Nissan X-trail is the only vehicle run by Kensington and Chelsea Parks Police. It is fitted with a full-width roof light bar and additional blue flashing lights behind the front grille and on the front wings. Up the sides are a single tall band of battenburg markings.



The rear view of the same Nissan. The car is equipped with a video surveillance camera to the front and an LPG conversion. It is used to drive around and between parks in the London borough.

W831 JHW This Vauxhall Astra estate is a dog patrol vehicle with the Royal Parks Police. Notice the illuminable ‘police’ sign on the front bumper.

V457 ROR This Ford Transit is used by Wandsworth Parks Police to patrol the parks and streets in the London borough of Wandsworth.



The rear view of the LPG-powered Transit, shown here with blue lights flashing.

V757 JLC This Renault Kangoo is used by Wandsworth Parks Police as a dog patrol. It has two cages in the back for police dogs.

Here is a Landrover Defender and a Mitsubishi 4×4 belonging to Edinburgh’s Queen’s Royal Park Ranger Service.

WV51 AXS is a Vauxhall Astra estate used by the Royal Parks Police in London. Notice how the front number plate has been moved to accommodate the dot matrix sign.



The rear view of the same car. It is powered by a 1.6 litre petrol engine, but can also been run on LPG.

X207 XAA is a short wheel base petrol powered Ford Transit.



The side and rear view of the same van. The vehicle has a sparse livery.

CYO 215V This Honda CB400N belonged to the Royal Parks Constabulary when this photo was taken in 1984. It is at Regent’s Park, but the motorbike was used at Greenwich Park from 1983-6. A further blast from the past is the Transit van in the background.

RN04 LFW Jumping forwards 20 years, this is a Honda Deauville motorcycle belonging to Wandsworth Parks Police.



The rear view of the same bike. Notice the ‘Wandsworth Park’ crest on the corporate green background.

V215 ELC This is a Renault Megane from Wandsworth Parks Police. It’s green livery comes from the traditional Park colour, but due to occasional confusion with an ambulance vehicle this livery is being phased out.



The rear view of the same car.

This is a very rare police cycle from the Royal Parks Constabulary (London). It is a hybrid pedal / electric cycle called an Eco-Bike Enforcer. It is fitted with blue lights, a siren and decked out in black and white checker markings. Ideal for upholding the law in Hyde Park, this cycle has the unusual features of an ignition and battery gauge. It has a 200 watt motor, goes 15 mph unaided and has 21 gears.

This Ford Transit is a Wandsworth Parks Police prisoner van. It can carry four prisoners and five police officers.

R397 FBA Here is a Royal Parks Police Ford Escort estate, photographed outside of Buckingham Palace, London.