Dutch Caribbean Police Force Explained

Agencyname:Dutch Caribbean Police Force
Formed:10 October 2010[1]
Employees:5,000
Budget:€17.6 million (2016)[2]
Map:BES islands location map.svg
Sizearea:328 km2 (127 sq mi)
Police:Yes
Headquarters:Kaya Libertador Simon Bolivar #4
Kralendijk, Bonaire
Chief1name:Alwijn Braaf
Chief1position:(Korpschef)
Unittype:Department
Stationtype:Station
Lockuptype:Jail
Website:politiecn.com

The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (Dutch: Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland or KPCN) is the law enforcement agency of the Caribbean Netherlands.

Authority

The force operates under the authority of the Ministry of Security and Justice. While maintaining public order and carrying out relief work, under the authority of the Island Governor of the relevant public body. During the investigation of criminal offenses the police force operates under the authority of the joint Attorney General of Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Caribbean Netherlands.

Management

Alwyn Braaf[3] [4]

The Director General of Police at the Ministry of Security and Justice has a mandate to fulfill certain administrative tasks such as appointment, promotion, suspension and dismissal of police officers.

Organization

Most of the employees works on Bonaire. These are distributed between headquarters in Kralendijk and the stations in Ambonia and in Rincon.On St. Eustatius there is one police station in Oranjestad and on Saba there is one police station in The Bottom and one in Windwardside. The force is organized into four divisions:

Ranks

List of commissioners

Portrait Name Took office Left office
Jan Rooijakker 2010[8] 2013
Hildegard Buitink 2013[9] [10] 2016[11]
Jose Rosales 2017[12] [13] 2023
Alwijn Braaf 2023 Incumbent

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On 10-10-2015 the Police Force Dutch Caribbean celebrates its fifth anniversary.. rijksdienstcn.com. 13 November 2015.
  2. Web site: Overview government expenditure Caribbean Netherlands. rijksbegroting.minfin.nl. 13 November 2015. Dutch. 17 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022322/http://rijksbegroting.minfin.nl/2015/voorbereiding/begroting,kst199413_10.html. dead.
  3. Web site: New Chief of Police: “Look forward to what you can do; not back to what you can’t change”. BES Reporter. 14 January 2017. 15 January 2017. 15 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170115034722/http://bes-reporter.com/index.php/2017/01/14/new-chief-police-look-forward-can-not-back-cant-change/. dead.
  4. Web site: Victim Compensation Fund expanded to public entities. The Daily Herald. 13 January 2017. 15 January 2017. 15 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170115182007/https://thedailyherald.sx/islands/62906-victim-compensation-fund-expanded-to-public-entities. dead.
  5. Web site: Organisation chart Ministry of Security and Justice (November 2015). government.nl. 30 October 2015.
  6. Web site: Farewell party for Chief Prosecutor. Saba-News.com. 19 May 2014. 13 November 2015. 17 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023646/http://www.saba-news.com/farewell-party-chief-prosecutor/. dead.
  7. Web site: Dutch Caribbean Police Force organization. politiecn.com. 13 November 2015.
  8. News: Police brass meet in Saba to discuss future changes. The Daily Herald. 29 June 2010. 13. 3 April 2017. 4 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404042920/http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2010/06-Jun-2010/jun-29-10.pdf. dead.
  9. News: Female police chief for Caribbean Netherlands. The Daily Herald. 3 May 2013. 5. 3 April 2017. 3 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170403194904/http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2013/05May2013/May-03-2013.pdf. dead.
  10. News: Buitink takes over as new police chief. The Daily Herald. 9 July 2013. 15. 3 April 2017. 4 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043033/http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2013/07Jul2013/Jul-09-2013.pdf. dead.
  11. News: Rosales to act as police chief. The Daily Herald. 26 February 2016. 3. 3 April 2017. 4 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043023/http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2016/02Feb2016/Feb-26-2016.pdf. dead.
  12. News: Jose Rosales to become KPCN Chief of Police. The Daily Herald. 14 December 2016. 13. 3 April 2017. 4 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043030/http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2016/12Dec2016/Dec-14-2016.pdf. dead.
  13. News: Minister will visit Bonaire. The Daily Herald. 10 January 2017. 5. 3 April 2017. 4 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043027/http://www.thedailyherald.info/subscribers/clients-files/2017/01Jan2017/Jan-10-2017.pdf. dead.

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