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Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda
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Agency overview
Employees350
Annual budget$665,464 XCD (2022)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionAntigua and Barbuda
Governing bodyMinistry of Legal Affairs, Public Safety, Immigration and Labour
Website
https://mpsl.gov.ag/departments/police/

The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is the law enforcement agency for Antigua and Barbuda. The Commissioner in 2017 was Atlee Rodney.[1][2] The force has 350 officers.[3]

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

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In 2005 Delano Christopher became the first woman to be the Commissioner.[4]


Ranks

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Antigua and Barbuda Police ranks and insignia
Rank
(2017-Present)
Commissioner Deputy commissioner Assistant commissioner Superintendent Assistant superintendent Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant Corporal Constable
Epaulette insignia
Rank
(Before 2017)
Commissioner Deputy commissioner Assistant commissioner Superintendent Assistant superintendent Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant Corporal Constable
Epaulette insignia

Departments[5]

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Divisions

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Each police station covers a service district.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "PM Browne Congratulates Acting Commissioner of Police". Government of Antigua. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ Johnson, Martina (18 January 2016). "Acting Commissioner of Police Robinson set to be confirmed". Antigua Observer. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Antigua and Barbuda National Security". The Library of Congress Country Studies. November 1987. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. ^ Christopher... Laid to Rest
  5. ^ https://mpsl.gov.ag/departments/police/department/ [bare URL]
  6. ^ https://mpsl.gov.ag/departments/police/department/c-i-department/ [bare URL]
  7. ^ https://mpsl.gov.ag/departments/police/division/b-division/ [bare URL]