The Met is preparing for the first FA Cup Final to be held at the new Wembley Stadium.

Over 1,000 officers will help police a crowd of 90,000 and the operation will span from the stadium to the streets of central London. It will be monitored using a new hi-tech control room linked to CCTV cameras across London.

As is tradition, the met will provide Mounted Branch horses and officers to help manage the crowd. In 1923 Mounted Branch officer PC George Scorey and his horse 'Billie' were made famous for their role in the first cup final at the old stadium. When crowds stormed on to the pitch that day the pair kept them in check, eventually managing to move them just beyond the baseline so the game could go ahead.

This Cup Final will see 15 white horses on duty and one of those, named Atlanta, helped to police the old stadium as well.

Traffic officers will control the flow of traffic past the stadium and extra officers will also be allocated to central London as fans travel to Wembley and back.

Chief Superintendent Dave George, spokesperson for the final, said:

"We're proud to be taking part in this historic occasion and hope people will enjoy the day. With a crowd of 90,000 expected it is important that, alongside our partners, we move people in and out of the stadium safely. Please be patient and allow plenty of time for queuing and being searched on entry to the stadium.

"We're also reminding people to use public transport as there is no general public parking at the new stadium."

If you are coming to the Cup Final we would recommend you follow this advice:

* Use public transport as there is no general public parking at the new stadium. Parking is strictly restricted to coaches and blue badge holders. A residents' permit scheme operates in the local area on stadium event days and the local council has stated that illegally parked cars will be issued with fines and towed away.
* Plan your journey in advance, allowing plenty of time. Visit www.wembleystadium.com/gettingtowembley or phone the Wembley Stadium Travel Information Line on - 0845 6000 555 (calls charged at local rates).
* Check the information on your ticket and the Wembley Stadium website regarding access to the stadium. Allow time for possible queuing and a search regime at the turnstiles.
* Keep your belongings with you at all times
* Report anything suspicious to staff or police

The Met has been involved in the development and policing plan for Wembley since 1999 when a team of officers advised on the stadium's design, building in safety and security measures.