Ernest Bevin College meets City of London Police
There has been some form of policing in the City of London since Roman times. The current City Police Headquarters is built on part of the site of the Roman fortress that probably housed some of the City's first 'police'.
The current City of London Police was formally established by the City of London Police Act of 1839. The first Commissioner, Daniel Whittle-Harvey, was responsible for about 500 men. The strength of the force peaked at around 1200 men in 1910.
In 1842 the Force moved its headquarters from the Corporation's Guildhall to 26 Old Jewry, where it remained until being relocated to Wood Street in 2002.
Mike Bowron Commissioner of Police for the City of London is a former Ernest Bevin pupil and was appointed Commissioner in June 2006.
He joined the City of London Police as Assistant Commissioner and Deputy to the Commissioner in September 2002 and was responsible to the operational running of the Force, Public Security, Public Order, Community Policing, and Fraud. He was a Director of the Association of Chief Police Officers' (ACPO) and sat on the ACPO Cabinet.
The college was very honoured to be invited by Mike Bowron for a day of activities at The City of London Headquarters. Students from Years 9, 10 and 11 took part in an interactive day, culminating in a full tour of the police headquarters, facilities and crime solving procedures.
Arriving at City of London Police Headquarters
Commissioner Mike Bowron with Thuvaragan and James
Discussing a point with the Commissioner
Students presented with a City of London Police certificate
Demonstration of Police communication equipment