The LPS enforces federal statutes including the Criminal Code, provincial offences such as the Highway Traffic Act, as well as local municipal by-laws.

The London Police Force was established in 1855 and was originally headquartered on Richmond Street, overlooking the Covent Garden Market.

The service primarily operated the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor from 1992 to the late 2010s in both marked and unmarked capacities.

[12] The service's Traffic Management Unit also uses a few pickup trucks, including a Chevrolet Silverado and Dodge RAM 1500.

Throughout its history, the LPS has used various paint schemes on its fleet, the most recent being a modern blue and red swoosh-type design on a plain white background, which was introduced in 2012 under former Chief Bradley Duncan.