Seychelles Police Force Explained

The Seychelles Police Force (SPF) is the national police force of Seychelles. Their main functions are to maintain order, help maintain internal security in both Seychelles and areas under the Seychelles government's control, and detect and thwart criminal actions in both Seychelles and other areas under the Seychelles government's control. They are regulated by both the Seychelles' constitution and national legislation.^[1] They received donations of technical from the United Kingdom and China to help them address digital crime and improve the training for future officers.^[2] Drug trafficking, cybercrime, and corruption within the force are major problems that the Seychelles Police Force deals with frequently. ^{[3] [4]}

The SPF is divided into various squads and units and the most notable are:

• Family Squad
• Child Protection Unit
• Traffic Unit
• Canine unit
• Commercial Crimes Unit
• Cybercrime unit^[5]
• Public Order and Tactical Response Unit^[6]

The Public Order and Tactical Response Unit is the Seychelles Police Force's police tactical unit. Some specialized teams that are part of that unit include:

• Armory unit
• VVIP protection unit
• Riot control unit
• NEDEX (Bomb disposal unit)
• Seychelles Vessel Protection Detachment^[7]

Notes and References

1. Seychelles Police Force, (2023). "About", Government of Seychelles. https://www.police.gov.sc/about-us/about

2. Karapetyan, Salifa (August 2, 2023). "British government donates digital tech to Seychelles Police Force for better training and results", Seychelles News Agency. http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/19082/British+government+donates+digital+tech+to+Seychelles+Police+Force+for+better+training+and+results

3. Bonnelame, Betymie (November 14, 2023). "China gifts Seychelles Police Force digital forensic lab to help deal with cybercrime", Seychelles News Agency. http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/19616/China+gifts+Seychelles+Police+Force+digital+forensic+lab+to+help+deal+with+cybercrime
4. Bird, Lucia; Stanyard, Julia; Moonien, Vel; Randrianarisoa, Riana Raymonde (June 2021). "Changing Tides: The evolving illicit drug trade in the western Indian Ocean" https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/GITOC-Changing-Tides-The-evolving-illicit-drug-trade-in-the-western-Indian-Ocean.pdf (PDF). Global Initiative. Geneva: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
5. Uzice, Alisa (January 28, 2023). "Seychelles Police Force to set up cybercrime unit - assisted by Interpol", Seychelles News Agency. http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/18109/Seychelles+Police+Force+to+set+up+cybercrime+unit+-+assisted+by+Interpol
6. Seychelles Police Force, (2023). "Roles and Functions", Government of Seychelles. https://www.police.gov.sc/about-us/roles-and-functions
7. Seychelles Police Force, (2023). "Public Order and Tactical Response Unit", Government of Seychelles. https://www.police.gov.sc/about-us/roles-and-functions/public-order-and-tactical-response-unit