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Operation Servator
The City of London Police (CoLP) continues to pioneer new and innovative tactics to deter terrorist and criminal activity through Project Servator.
With the increased terrorist threat level officers from the CoLP and British Transport Police working with security officers from hundreds of business are helping to ensure a ‘ring of steel’ around the square mile.
The public will see highly visible yet unpredictable deployments of specialist trained officers across the City of London.
The operation is supported by a poster campaign which challenges the public to be the eyes and ears of the fight against crime and terrorism.
Specialist teams of officers trained in spotting suspicious behaviours will be out across the City, including in the transport hubs, to support the operation.
The tactics, developed and trialled as part of a three-year research programme, are key to the success of Project Servator and were adopted by Police Scotland for Commonwealth Games.
Project Servator began in February and has already led to impressive results with 74 arrests and 30 cars seized thus far.
On one occasion in Aldgate a vehicle was stopped and the male driver was found to be wanted by Interpol for firearms and burglary offences in Romania. He has since been deported.
Commander Wayne Chance of City of London police said "We are continually developing our tactics to ensure the City of London is safe from crime and acts of terrorism.
"The public rightly expect officers to be visible, but those who aim to commit crime or acts of terrorism should know that plains clothes officers and CCTV are part of everyday policing in the City of London.
"The 300,000 strong community that makes up the City of London can be the extra eyes and ears to deter terrorism and detect crime.
The public are urged to call 101 if they spot anyone acting suspiciously.
In an emergency call 999
For non emergencies call 101
For the Anti Terrorist Hotline call 0800 789 321
http://www.met.police.uk/so/at_hotline.htm
City of London Police and BTP have commenced Phase 2 of Operation Servator today. This phase is timed to lead up to National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week which starts on 24 November.
Servator is a high visibility operation where public behaviour is observed by plain clothes officers in close proximity. The uniformed deployments, which includes 'Griffin' trained security guards, are identifiable by the red 'A' boards explaining the activity is part of a specific operation. Officers will give out flyers to raise public awareness.
The deployments are random in nature and will include transport hubs.
This morning Servator resources deployed to the environs of Liverpool Street Station. Police activity was noticeable around The Fulcrum and on Bishopsgate. This was not due to any specific threat or cause for concern.