The Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF), known as the Anguilla Police Force until 1990, is the national police force of the Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean.
| Royal Anguilla Police Force RAPPF | |
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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 | |
History
editThe Anguilla Police Force was formed on 28 January 1990,[2] after Anguilla separated from Saint Christopher and Nevis. It received the "Royal" prefix in 1990.
Structure
editThe Royal Anguilla Police Force is based in The Valley, Anguilla. From 2015, the force was 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]
As of December 2022, the RAPF had a strength of 111 officers.
Duties
editThe RAPF carries out police duties, keeping law and order on the islands.
Training
editRecruits 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
edit Like most police forces, the RAPF wear a uniform when on duty and different types for different duties.
Formal uniform
editThe formal uniform is for ceremonial, public duties and formal occasions (such as the arrival/departure of the Governor).[5]
This consists of:
Males
edit- 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
edit- Black tunic with closed collar, silver buttons and whistle on chain
- Black skirt with silver piping
- Black socks and black shoes
- White-topped bowler hats with RAPF capbadge
- White belt with central clasp
Insignia
editAll 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
editWhen on certain parades,[6] No.4 Lee Enfield rifles are carried by junior ranks, with senior officers carrying a police sword.[7]
Everyday uniform
editThe everyday uniform is worn for when the formal or operations uniform is not suitable. It consists of:
Males
edit- White shirt, with silver buttons and whistle
- Black trousers with silver piping
- Black belt & shoes
Females
edit- White shirt, with silver buttons and whistle
- Black skirt with silver piping and stockings
- Black belt and shoes
Equipment
editRAPF officers including the ones outsider and inside have a wide variety of equipment used for police purposes, such as:
- Patrol vehicles including Ford and Mercedes-Benz[8][9]
- Radios.
References
edit- ^ 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.