JOU Operations

JOU Operations provides specialist operational policing for major events, public order, searches, civil emergencies and incidents requiring specially trained officers. It includes police dogs, marine support, mounted policing, air support, specialist search and operational planning.

How we work

The branch plans and co-ordinates deployments with local policing commanders and other emergency services. Specialist teams may assist at crowded events, search for missing people, provide trained public order support, undertake protective-security work or help manage a major incident. Training and competence are maintained within the responsible specialist units.

Reporting and enquiries

Operational requests are arranged through force control and command systems. Public reports should be made using the ordinary reporting routes.

Related services

Teams and units

  • Public Order Department Department
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    • Force Support Unit Operational unit
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      • Event Support Unit Specialist operational unit
      • Method of Entry Team Deployable specialist team
    • CBRN Team Specialist team
    • Football Unit Specialist unit
    • Police Support Unit (PSU) Deployable public order unit
    • Evidence Gathering Team (EGT) Deployable specialist team
    • Forward Intelligence Team (FIT) Deployable specialist team
    • Police Liaison Team (PLT) Deployable specialist team
    • Protest Removal Team (PRT) Deployable specialist team
    • Public Order Training Team Specialist training team
    • Public Order Medic Cadre Specialist competence cadre
    • Public Order Command Cadre Accredited command cadre
    • Public Order Public Safety Tactical Adviser Cadre (POPSA) Accredited specialist cadre
    • Public Order Planning Team Specialist planning team
    • CBRN Command Cadre Accredited command cadre
  • Dog Section Section
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  • Marine Support Unit Unit
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    • Water Search & Recovery Team Specialist team
  • Mounted Section Section
  • Air Support Unit Unit
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    • Drone Section Section
    • UAS Governance and Standards Operational technology function
    • Air Support Accreditation Governance function
    • NPAS Liaison Liaison function
    • Live Facial Recognition (LFR) Operational technology function
    • Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (C-UAV) Specialist technical function
  • Specialist Search Unit Specialist operational unit
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    • Rope Access Team Specialist operational team
    • Search Team Specialist operational team
    • Disaster Victim Identification Team (DVI) Deployable specialist team
    • Search Training Team Specialist training team
  • Operations Planning Team Specialist planning team
  • TASER Training Department Training department
  • Civil Contingencies and Resilience Team Specialist planning and resilience team
  • Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator (CTSecCo) Cadre Accredited specialist cadre
  • Project Servator Operational methodology
  • Elected Officials Protective Security Role-led protective security service