Royal Grenada Police Force
Royal Grenada Police Force | |
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Abbreviation | RGPF |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1853 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency | Grenada |
Operations jurisdiction | Grenada |
Size | 348.5 square kilometres (134.6 sq mi) |
Population | 124,610 |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Fort George, St. George's, Grenada |
Sworn members | 940 (out of 1025 permitted by statue) |
Agency executives |
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Facilities | |
Police stations | 14 |
Website | |
https://rgpf.gd/ |
The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) is responsible for law enforcement in
History
The RGPF dates back to 1853 as simply the Grenada Police Force. In 1854, the RGPF was based at
During the
The name was reverted and the police headquarters returned to Fort George following in October 1983 following the military coup that was led by General Hudson Austin with the United States invasion of Grenada.[3] Prior to 1984, officers recruited into the force were trained at the Regional Police Training Centre in Barbados.
Between the 1905–1907, the National Band of Grenada was established in the RGPF as a drum and bugle corps. It was then called the Government Band, which comprised volunteers including tradesmen. On 1 August 1967, the band was renamed RGPF band having Mr. Switch De Couteau as its first Inspector of Police as bandmaster.[4]
Today, the RGPF is the sole law enforcement agency for the country. The RGPF is permitted up to 1,025 sworn members, however, currently only has 940 members. Approximately 14% of the force is female.[2]
Departments
The RGPF has 18 distinct departments with different purposes. These departments include a fire department, police headquarters, a prosecution department, immigration department, drug squad, police band, coast guard, training academy, traffic and transport department, criminal records office, criminal investigation department, community relations department, port police department, information technology unit, and a special victims unit.
Additionally, there is a department dedicated to providing security for the Government House, workplace and residence of the Governor-General of Grenada and a Special Branch for diplomatic and other governmental security.[5]
Finally, there is a Special Services Unit for high profile cases.[6]
Commissioners
- Stephen Bascombe (1969-1970)
- R. King (1970-1971)
- Rugent David (1971)
- R.L. Barrow (1971-1973)
- Nugent David (1973-1974)
- Osbert James (1974-1975)
- J. Usen (1975-1976)
- Osbert James (1976)
- Adonis Francis (1976)
- Osbert James (1976-1978)
- Anthony Bernard (1978)
- Osbert James (1978-1979)
- Raphael Stanislaus (1979)
- James Clarkson (1979-1981)
- A. B. Bernar (1981)
- Major Ian St. Bernard (1981)
- Major Patrick McLeish (1981-1983)
- Fitzroy Bedeau (1995-2005)[7]
- Winston James (2015 - 2018)
- Edvin Martin (2018-Present)
See also
References
- ^ "Royal Grenada Police Force". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ a b c "Overview". rgpf.gd. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) RGPF.HTML".
- ^ https://www.mgovernance.net/rgpf/police-band
- ^ "Government House". rgpf.gd. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Special Services Unit (SSU)". rgpf.gd. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Vote Grenada 2008 - New National Party candidate: Fitzroy Bedeau". www.caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
- ^ "Eric Gairy : Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
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