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The main geographical area of responsibilities consists of the 2 counties, each with 3 boroughs. As the force responsible for the capital of the Wilden, the RWC has significant unique responsibilities and challenges, such as protecting foreign embassies and High Commissions, policing Airports, protecting the exterior of [[Buckingham Palace]], and [[Downing Street]]. | The main geographical area of responsibilities consists of the 2 counties, each with 3 boroughs. As the force responsible for the capital of the Wilden, the RWC has significant unique responsibilities and challenges, such as protecting foreign embassies and High Commissions, policing Airports, protecting the exterior of [[Buckingham Palace]], and [[Downing Street]]. | ||
The force is led by the [[Commissioner]], whose formal title is the Commissioner of Police. The Commissioner is answerable to the [[Home Office]]. The post of Commissioner was first held jointly by <tba>. [[Anthony Stamp|Sir Anthony Stamp]] is the current Commissioner; he succeeded Acting Commissioner Sir <tba> in March 2020. | The force is led by the [[Commissioner]], whose formal title is the Commissioner of Police. The Commissioner is answerable to the [[Home Office]]. The post of Commissioner was first held jointly by <tba>. [[Anthony Stamp|Sir Anthony Stamp]] is the current Commissioner; he succeeded Acting Commissioner Sir <tba> in March 2020. | ||
A number of informal names are used for the service, most commonly the RWC. It is also referred to as Scotland Yard or the Yard, after the location of its headquarters in a road called Great Wexford Yard in Earl's Court. | A number of informal names are used for the service, most commonly the RWC. It is also referred to as Scotland Yard or the Yard, after the location of its headquarters in a road called Great Wexford Yard in Earl's Court. |
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