Abbreviation RSVGPF Employees 691 | Formed January 4, 1999 National agency VC | |
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Size 150 square miles (390 km) |
Law enforcement in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the responsibility of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), which was founded in 1999. The Commissioner of Police is Michael Charles, who commands 691 police officers and civilian employees, in 23 police stations, who serve a resident population of 109,000.
The RSVGPF maintain two paramilitary forces the Special Service Unit, and the Coast Guard, both units are responsible for internal security. Defense is the responsibility of Regional Security System. There is also one non-policing organization under the command of the RSVGPF the Fire Brigade, which is currently directed by Inspector Joseph Jack.
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