Extra officers drafted in to police London

ahead of the Queen's funeral

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There is already a heavy police presence outside Buckingham Palace
Hundreds of extra officers have been drafted in to help support the huge
policing operation following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a senior
Metropolitan Police officer has said.
After the Queen died on Thursday, the Met Police said it initiated "well-rehearsed"
policing plans.
About 10,000 police officers could be on duty every day in London as the nation
continues to mourn the Queen.
Officers are being brought in from other police forces to help the Met.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy told BBC London it was a "poignant
time" for everyone coming to the capital to pay their respects.
"We are well prepared at the Met," he said.
"People will already have seen officers on duty on the days before and that will
increase and build up as the days go on.
"Our role is to ensure this is a safe and secure environment for people to pay those
respects."

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said it was important people coming
to London did so in a respectful way
A number of road closures are already in place in the Westminster area -
particularly around Buckingham Palace, Green Park and St James's Park.
Dep Assistant Commissioner Cundy said more roads will be closed as London
gears up for the Queen's state funeral next Monday.
He added: "As the week moves on there will be more road closures that we will
need to put in, we will make sure they will be kept to an absolute minimum.
"What people will see in the days ahead are more visible police officers searching
buildings and locations.
"We already have hundreds of extra officers on duty. That [number] will continue as
the week goes on and we will be incredibly well supported by colleagues from
other police forces.
"This is a significant policing operation. Cancelling leave and juggling people on
duty is something we do on a day-by-day basis."