Royal Anguilla Police Force
| Royal Anguilla Police Force RAPF | |
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 Shoulder patch of the Royal Anguilla Police Force | |
 The crest of the Royal Anguilla Police Force | |
 Flag of Anguilla | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 28 January 1972 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | |
| Size | 91 square kilometres (35 sq mi) |
| Population | 15,753 (2021 est.) |
| Governing body | Government of Anguilla |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Constables | 116 (of which 8 are Special Constables) |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| Official Website Facebook Page | |
The Royal Anguilla Police Force is the national police force of the Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean.
History
The Royal Anguilla Police Force was formed on January 28, 1972.[2]
In the old days, Anguilla was a part of Saint Christopher and Nevis which became independent in the 1980s; as a result they have a different police force.
Structure
The Royal Anguilla Police Force is based in The Valley, Anguilla. Since 2015 the force has been led by Commissioner Paul C. Morrison, who transferred from Sussex Police in England. As of January 2021, the force is being led by David Lynch[3]
Duties
The RAPF carries out police duties, keeping law and order on the islands.
Training
Recruits to the RAPF carry out training at RAPF Anguilla Recruit Training Center which includes:[4]
- Physical Training (PT)
- Drill (marching)
- Motor Vehicle Collisions
The recruits wear a uniform similar to RAPF constables, but they wear a baseball cap in training, until they pass the training when they get their normal headdress. This training is carried out internally by RAPF officers.
Uniform
Like most police forces, the RAPF wear a uniform when on duty and different types for different duties.
Formal
The formal uniform is for ceremonial, public duties and formal occasions (such as the arrival/departure of the Governor).[5]
This consists of:
Males
- Black tunic with closed collar, silver buttons and whistle on chain
- Black trousers with silver piping
- Black socks and black shoes
- White Pith helmet with RAPF capbadge, chinstrap and spike in silver
- White belt with central clasp
Male officers with the rank of Inspector and above, wear the tunic open at the collar, with a white shirt and black tie underneath. A Sam Browne belt in black is worn over the top and a swagger stick is carried underneath the arm.
Peaked caps are worn by senior officers and may replace the Pith helmet for junior officers.
Females
- Black tunic with closed collar, silver buttons and whistle on chain
- Black skirt with silver piping
- Black socks and black shoes
- White-topped bowler caps with RAPF capbadge
- White belt with central clasp
Insignia
All ranks wear rank insignia on their tunics and medal ribbons are worn on the left of the tunic, with full-sized medals for parades.
Arms
When on certain parades,[6] No.4 Lee Enfield rifles are carried for junior ranks, with senior officers carrying a police sword.[7]
Everyday Uniform
The everyday uniform is worn for when the formal or operations uniform is not suitable. It consists of:
Males
- White shirt, with silver buttons and whistle
- Black trousers with silver piping
- Black belt & shoes
Females
- White shirt, with silver buttons and whistle
- Black skirt with silver piping and stockings
- Black belt and shoes
Equipment
RAPF officers have a wide variety of equipment used for police purposes, such as:
- Patrol vehicles including Ford and Mercedes-Benz[8][9]
- Radios.
References
- ^ Anguilla, Government of. "Royal Anguilla Police Service". GOV.AI. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Royal Anguilla Police Force" (PDF). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER TO ASSUME DUTIES OCTOBER 7". The Anguillian Newspaper. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Police Force, Royal Anguilla. "Anguilla Recruit Training Center". facebook.com. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=1544774132458879&set=a.2904199176516361 [user-generated source]
- ^ "Royal Anguilla Police Force on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.[user-generated source]
- ^ "Royal Anguilla Police Force on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.[user-generated source]
- ^ "RFA Mounts Bay visits Anguilla".
- ^ "RAPF REPORTS: RAPF Receives Three More New Vehicles". 17 April 2015.
