Royal Virgin Islands Police Force
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Area | British Virgin Islands |
Size | 153 km² |
Population | Approx 22,000 |
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Formed | 1915 |
HQ | Road Town |
Budget | {{{budget}}} |
Officers | 167 |
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Website | Royal Virgin Islands Police Force |
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is the national police force of the British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory. The force is headed by a Commissioner of Police, and is divided into three operational divisions:
- Community Policing
- Specialist Operations
- Management Services
The force employs a total of 212 people, of which 167 are dedicated police officers. The Headquarters and main police station is located in Road Town on Tortola. Tortola has another three police stations, while the other main islands each have a single facility. The force's financial investigations department is headed by an officer of Chief Inspector rank paid for by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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