The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is the
law enforcement agency
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for
Antigua and Barbuda
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. The
Commissioner
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In practice, the title of commissioner has evolved to incl ...
in 2017 was Atlee Rodney. The force has 350
officers
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.
Law enforcement in Antigua and Barbuda is primarily carried out by the 350-strong Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda. Additionally, the 185-strong
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force may act as
Military Aid to the Civil Power.
History
In 2005,
Delano Christopher became the first woman to be the Commissioner.
Ranks
Departments
*
Special Service Unit
*
Criminal Investigation Department
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** General CID
** Special Victims Unit
** Serious Crimes Unit
** Proceeds of Crime Unit
** Criminal Records Office
** Narcotics
** Forensic Evidence and Recovery unit
** Youth Intervention Unit
*
Antigua and Barbuda fire brigade
**
Coolidge Fire Station
**
St. John's Fire Station
**
All Saints Fire Station
**
Johnsons Point Fire Station
**
Barbuda Fire Station
* Human Resource Department
*
K-9 unit
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* Office of Professional Standard
*
Sir Wright F. George Police Academy
* Strategic Communication
*
Traffic Department
Divisions
Each police station covers a service district.
*
A Division
**
St. John’s Police Station
**
Gray’s Farm Police Station
**
Langsford Police Station
**
West Bus Station Outpost
**
Heritage Quay Outpost
*
B Division
**
Coolidge Police Station
**
Parham Police Station
**
Willikies Police Station
**
Freetown Police Station
**
Airport Post
*
C Division
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**
All Saints Police Station
**
Liberta Police Station
**
Dockyard Police Station
*
D Division
**
Bolans Police Station
**
Johnson's Point Police Station
**
Barbuda Police Station
References
National security of Antigua and Barbuda
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