Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force explained
| Agencyname: | Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force |
| Abbreviation: | RSVGPF |
| Formedyear: | 1999 |
| Formedmonthday: | January 4 |
| Employees: | 691 |
| Country: | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Countryabbr: | VC |
| National: | Yes |
| Sizearea: | 150sqmi |
| Sizepopulation: | 109,000 |
| Police: | Yes |
| Sworntype: | Police Officer |
| Unsworntype: | Civilian |
| Chief1name: | Colin John |
| Chief1position: | Commissioner of Police |
| Stationtype: | Station |
| Stations: | 23 |
| Website: | Official Website |
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF),[1] is the national police force of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, it 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 are responsible for internal security.[6] [7] Defence is the responsibility of the 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 Joel James.[9]
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- http://www.security.gov.vc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=69 Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force website
- http://www.security.gov.vc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=70 Referenced by the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force background information
- http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/rwinslow/namerica/stvincentgrenadines.html Referenced by Comparative Criminology
- http://www.security.gov.vc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=71 Referenced by the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force station list
- http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bncppjof8f9_&met_y=sp_pop_totl&idim=country:VCT&dl=en&hl=en&q=saint+vincent+and+the+grenadines+population Referenced by World Bank
- http://www.security.gov.vc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=72 Referenced by the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force
- http://www.security.gov.vc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42&Itemid=51 Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard webpage
- US Department of State entry Retrieved 4 June 2007
- http://www.security.gov.vc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=59 Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Fire Brigade operating structure
