High risk policing unit of the Metropolitan Police Service
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Law enforcement agency
Metropolitan Police Service Violence Suppression Unit
Abbreviation
VSU
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Map of current operating area
General nature
Civilian police
Operational structure
Parent agency
Metropolitan Police Service
The Violence Suppression Unit (VSU)[1] is a type of unit of the Frontline Policing Directorate, formerly known as Territorial Policing, which is part of London's Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Its role is to combat street crime, violence, and knife offences, as well as track down high-harm fugitives.[2]
The VSUs were created in 2020 to amalgamate the previous Borough Crime Squads under one umbrella.[3] The introduction of the units has led to more than 6,000 arrests, over 1,000 weapons confiscated, and more than £1 million seized since inception.[2]
Each of the 12 Basic Command Units (BCUs) has a VSU which patrols in plain clothes and unmarked vehicles as well as in marked police vans or carriers. Each VSU has approximately 50 officers, predominantly police constables despite being a part of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).[3]
Officers attached to a VSU tend to be experienced officers who are trained in police driving, public order and both the covert and overt carriage of tasers.[3]
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