| Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | RSVGPF |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | January 4, 1999 |
| Employees | 691 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | VC |
| Operations jurisdiction | VC |
| Size | 150 square miles (390 km2) |
| Population | 109,000 |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 23 |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
Law enforcement in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the responsibility of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF),[1] which was founded in 1999.[2] The Commissioner of Police is Colin John,[1] who commands 691 police officers and civilian employees,[3] in 23 police stations,[4] who serve a resident population of 109,000.[5]
The RSVGPF maintain two paramilitary forces the Special Service Unit, and the Coast Guard, both units are responsible for internal security.[6][7] Defence is the responsibility of Regional Security System.[8] There is also one non-policing organisation under the command of the RSVGPF Fire Brigade, which is currently directed by Inspector Joseph Jack.[9]
See also
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Military of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- List of countries without armed forces
References
- ^ a b Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force website Archived 2013-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Referenced by the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force background information
- ^ Referenced by Comparative Criminology Archived 2015-06-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Referenced by the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force station list
- ^ Referenced by World Bank
- ^ Referenced by the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force
- ^ Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard webpage Archived 2013-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ US Department of State entry Retrieved 4 June 2007
- ^ Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Fire Brigade operating structure