Sat. Sep 30th, 2023
Queen Elizabeth II: North Yorkshire and Humberside Police support funeral operation
Queen Elizabeth II: North Yorkshire and Humberside Police support funeral operation

Police on the Mall ahead of lying-in-stateImage source, TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
Image caption, Hundreds of thousands of people are expected in London for the Queen’s lying-in-state and funeral

Police officers from Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire will be in London to support their colleagues.

The Metropolitan Police would be assisted by North Yorkshire and Humberside Police.

Neither force would reveal the number of officers involved.

Both forces said that the support being provided in London would not affect local policing.

At a difficult and sad time, the Metropolitan Police will be supported by officers from North Yorkshire’s assistant chief constabulary.

“We are providing both specialist and general duties police officers to work alongside other national colleagues to ensure the safety of the public visiting the capital to pay their respects.”

Queen Elizabeth IIImage source, Getty Images
Image caption, The late Queen’s funeral is due to take place in London next week

In order to ensure the safety of the public at Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, Humberside Police have been asked to support the policing operation in London.

The specific number of officers involved was not disclosed because of operational reasons.

They reassured residents in North and East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire that local policing would not be affected by the operations in London.

On September 8th, Queen Elizabeth II died at her home on the Balmoral estate in Scotland and her state funeral is due to take place on Monday.

People are queueing along the banks of the river to get a glimpse of the coffin of the Queen.

The National Police Chiefs Council, which co-ordinates mutual aid between the country’s police forces, said support was being provided to the Metropolitan Police to assist with events related to the monarch’s death.

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