Royal Parks Constabulary power to instigate criminal proceedings for offences committed in the Royal Parks. The force did not originally police Hyde Park. Instead, because of the potential for trouble at Speaker's Corner, Hyde Park was policed by The Metropolitan Police from 1867 until 1993. At the beginning of 1993 the policing of Hyde Park was handed over to the Royal Parks Constabulary. On 1 April 2004, following a review of the Royal Parks Constabulary by Anthony Speed, the Royal Parks Operational Command Unit of the Metropolitan Police took on the responsibility of policing the Royal Parks in Greater London. The Serious Organised
Speakers' Corner (TV series) Ono" in the "Speakers' Corner" booth before a live show at The Rivoli in early 1991. The following year, they made a repeat appearance on the program in a bid to leverage their newfound fame into a publicity boost for Rheostatics' new album "Whale Music". Musician Jesse Labelle also received his first significant break as a result of "Speakers' Corner", being invited to join FeFe Dobson's band after his performance in the booth was broadcast. Actor Scott Speedman got his first opportunity to audition for a major film role, in "Batman Forever", because of a "Speakers' Corner" appearance; although he