The Harrington City Police, or HCP, was the official police force of Harrington City, the capital of Harrington Steading on the planet Grayson. When violent fights broke out between anti-Harrington protesters and Harrington loyalists in fron of the Steadholder's residence, Honor Harrington suspected the HCP deliberately waited until the anti-Steadholder groups were in full flight from her supporters before moving in to quell the various riots. (HH5)