The policing settlement
Policing responsibilities are allocated by jurisdiction and function.
National Police Service
Central national investigations, intelligence, standards, professional practice, learning and specialist support within NPS competence.
South Havenstead Police
Ordinary territorial policing across Havenstead through six Local Policing Areas.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
An England territorial police force within the Hampshire policing settlement. It is not part of NPS.
Historical context
Under the former Hampshire Roleplay Community, community-wide rule enforcement was carried out through moderation and community administration. Separately, Hampshire Constabulary operated as an England-side roleplay and public-service function in that former environment.
The current National Police Service is a public policing institution within the present United Hampshire constitutional settlement. It must not be described as a continuation or renaming of former HRC-wide moderation, and HIOWC must not be described as a predecessor national police service.