[1][2] It also enforces byelaws, dog control orders, and other park regulations, and provides policing for special events.

[7] The constabulary worked closely with the Metropolitan Police Service, with whom there was a history of mutual co-operation, the two forces often assisting each other with arrests, ASBOs, and other operational matters.

The council believed the move would save £800,000 a year as well as securing a team of officers some with higher levels of training and greater powers.

WEPS proved highly effective, and was at times contracted out to assist with specific local policing issues in other London boroughs.

The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was awarded in 2002 to all Wandsworth Park Police constables who had completed more than five years service.

[20] The officers received the Award for Exemplary Performance in the Mayor's Parlour at the grade II listed Town Hall, opened in 1937 by Queen Mary.

Their primary work, as outlined above, is focused on community policing, and results in low numbers of arrests, and very little violence.

According to a Freedom of Information enquiry in June 2017, each Wandsworth Parks and Events constable was at that time issued with operational uniform and equipment to a total value of just over £1,777.

[21] The operational uniform consists of a police polo top, black trousers, black fleece jacket, high-visibility jacket, peaked cap, Magnum boots, gloves, body armour (stab vest), and an equipment-carrying police vest with handcuffs, a video camera, and a Motorola personal radio.

The Constables of Wandsworth Parks Police were trained to Home Office standard to carry Monadnock batons.

[31] Queen's Counsel Advice to Newham Council in 2007 stated that Parks Constables have lawful authority to carry batons as they are exercising powers under section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (P.A.C.E.)

They are The motor vehicles used by the Wandsworth Parks and Events Police are fitted with blue flashing strobe lights, alternating headlamps, and sirens.

[24] The Constables are sworn in under Article 18 of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967.

[37][30] Their officers, in both plain clothes and uniform, enforce bye-laws and other enactments relating to open spaces,[1] and are categorised as a miscellaneous police service.