Epping Forest Keepers

The Epping Forest Keepers is an ancient body that is responsible for the management and care of Epping Forest, which covers approximately ten miles of forest, bridleway, woodland, recreational space and parkland stretching from Leytonstone in east London, north to Epping in Essex. The forest is managed by the City of London Corporation and is one of many open spaces that comes under their control, even though Epping Forest and the others are geographically a considerable distance from the Square Mile. [ [http://www.ramblers.org.uk/INFO/parks/corporationoflondon.html#Epping Corporation of London Open Spaces] ]

Epping Forest Keepers are sworn as special constables under section 43 of the Epping Forest Act 1878 for both the Essex and Metropolitan Police Districts, giving them police powers both inside and outside of the forest. There are currently nineteen such constables.

Generally the forest keepers act as forest rangers and very rarely use their powers as a constable. Policing issues are mainly left to the local Home Office police forces, Essex Police or Metropolitan Police Service.

References

ee also

*List of police forces in the United Kingdom
*Policing in the United Kingdom

External links

* [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/living_environment/open_spaces/epping_forest.htm City of London: Open Spaces]
* [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/87C22174-3D08-4FD8-A7A3-67A83695B786/0/OS_EF_map.pdf Map of Epping Forest]