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Free FreeThe Marine Policing Unit (MPU) is responsible for policing the 47 miles of River Thames within the MPS area (Dartford to Hampton Court) as well as providing a specialist response to over 250 miles of canals and waterways, lakes and reservoirs and other bodies of water in London.
This is a far cry from its roots back in 1798 when the Thames River Police was first formed to combat theft of cargo when the Thames and the London Docks were at the centre of world trade.
The MPU is based at Wapping Police Station, with 60 officers trained to a minimum level of Royal Yacht Association Advanced Powerboat and Yacht Master Theory. The officers have also passed Port of London local knowledge examination which allows them to work on the River Thames.
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This event has finished Took place on: Sunday, 13th Sep 2015
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2015-09-13 2015-09-13 Europe/London Marine Police Wapping A talk about the history of the Thames river police. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/2015/09/13/marine-police-wapping-64901 The Dickens Inn,St Katharine Docks,,LondonLocation
The Dickens Inn,
St Katharine Docks,
London,
E1W 1UH
London,
E1W 1UH
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