The 2011 Wimbledon Tennis Championships commenced on Monday 20 June, supported by local Merton police teams and colleagues from across London, in a variety of uniformed and plain clothes roles.

Superintendent Pete Dobson of Merton Police said "The Wimbledon Tennis Championships are one of the great British sporting events and we are fully prepared to police it. The Metropolitan Police Service has well tested plans in place to ensure a safe and secure event for all to enjoy."

"We work closely with the All England Lawn Tennis Club through the year on the security plans including testing and training everyone to ensure we are match fit.

"For the fourth year running we have a dispersal zone in place in partnership with Merton and Wandsworth councils to reduce anti-social behaviour, around the grounds including problems associated with ticket touting.

We look forward to the Championship, where all involved feel safe and secure throughout this iconic event."

Police teams are based at this event to support the organisers, players, guests and visitors, looking after those visiting and responding to any incidents or issues that may arise.

Officers on patrol are easily approachable and, in partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club , are as much a part of "WImbledon Tennis" as strawberries and cream!

In case of any emergency requiring immediate police assistance, always call 999.

We welcome any feedback and comments about our policing operation at this year's 2011 Tennis Championships - if YOU would like to tell us your thoughts, please send us an email any time (merton@met.police.uk).

Alternatively, please write to Chief Superintendent Dick Wolfenden, Merton Borough Commander, at Wimbledon Police Station, 15 Queens Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8NN.

Based on information supplied by PC Tim Mann.