Royal Anguilla Police Force

The Royal Anguilla Police Force is the national police force of the Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean.

Royal Anguilla Police Force
RAPF
Agency overview
Formed28 January, 1972
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionAnguilla
Size91 square kilometres (35 sq mi)
Population18,090 (July 2020 est.)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersP.O. Box 911, The Valley, Anguilla
Sworn members116 (of which 8 are Special Constables)
Agency executive
  • Mr Paul Morrisson[1], Commissioner of Police
Website
Official Website Facebook Page

History

The Royal Anguilla Police Force was formed on January 28, 1972.[2] In the old days, Anguilla was a part of Saint Christopher and Nevis which became independent in the 1980s; as a result they have a different police force.

Structure

The Royal Anguilla Police Force is based in The Valley, Anguilla. Since 2015 the force has been 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]

Duties

The RAPF carries out police duties, keeping law and order on the islands.

Training

Recruits 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, but they wear a baseball cap in training, until they pass the training when they get their normal headdress. This training is carried out by RAPF officers.

Uniform

Like most police forces, the RAPF wear a uniform when on duty and different types for different duties.

Formal

The formal uniform is for ceremonial, public duties and formal occasions (such as the arrival/departure of the Governor).[5]

This consists of:

Males
  • 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
  • Black tunic with closed collar, silver buttons and whistle on chain
  • Black skirt with silver piping
  • Black socks and black shoes
  • White-topped bowler caps with RAPF capbadge
  • White belt with central clasp

Insignia

All 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

When on certain parades,[6] No.4 Lee Enfield rifles are carried for junior ranks, with senior officers carrying a police sword.[7]

Everyday Uniform

The everyday uniform is worn for when the formal or operations uniform is not suitable. It consists of:

Males
  • White shirt, with silver buttons and whistle
  • Black trousers with silver piping
  • Black belt & shoes

Females
  • White shirt, with silver buttons and whistle
  • Black skirt with silver piping and stockings
  • Black belt and shoes

Equipment

RAPF officers have a wide variety of equipment used for police purposes, such as:

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=1544774132458879&set=a.1550892088513750
  2. "Royal Anguilla Police Force" (PDF). Retrieved 28 July 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER TO ASSUME DUTIES OCTOBER 7". The Anguillian Newspaper. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=1544774132458879&set=a.2700494613553486
  5. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=1544774132458879&set=a.2904199176516361
  6. "Royal Anguilla Police Force on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.
  7. "Royal Anguilla Police Force on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.
  8. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/august/02/170802-rfa-mounts-bay-visits-anguilla
  9. https://theanguillian.com/2015/04/rapf-reports-rapf-receives-three-more-new-vehicles/

See also
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