Mersey Tunnels Police

The Mersey Tunnels Police is a small, specialised, non-Home Office police force that provides policing services for the Mersey Tunnels in Merseyside, England. The force, which comprises fifty one officers from Constable to Chief Police Officer is responsible for effective road policing of the Mersey Tunnels, Approach Roads and Exit Roads. It is privately funded by Merseytravel which in turn reports to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

Mersey Tunnels Police
Logo of the Mersey Tunnels Police
AbbreviationMTP
Agency overview
Formed1936
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdictionMersey Tunnels and approaches
Governing bodyMerseytravel
Constituting instrument
  • Section 105 of the County of Merseyside Act (1980)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersGeorges Dock Building, Georges Dockway, Liverpool
Officers51 (2015)
Facilities
Stations1
Website
Official Mersey Tunnels Website
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