Dutch Caribbean Police Force (Redirected from Law enforcement in Saba)

Dutch Caribbean Police Force
Agency overview
Formed10 October 2010
Employees5,000
Annual budget€17.6 million (2016)
Jurisdictional structure
Map of Dutch Caribbean Police Force's jurisdiction
Size328 km2 (127 sq mi)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersKaya Libertador Simon Bolivar #4
Kralendijk, Bonaire
Agency executive
Departments
5
  • Basic Police Care
  • Investigation
  • Intake, Information and Operational Support
  • Operations
  • Staff
Facilities
Stations
6
Website
politiecn.com

The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (Dutch: Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland or KPCN) is the law enforcement agency of the Caribbean Netherlands.

Authority

The force operates under the authority of the Ministry of Security and Justice. While maintaining public order and carrying out relief work, under the authority of the Island Governor of the relevant public body. During the investigation of criminal offenses the police force operates under the authority of the joint Attorney General of Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Caribbean Netherlands.

Management

The Director General of Police at the Ministry of Security and Justice has a mandate to fulfill certain administrative tasks such as appointment, promotion, suspension and dismissal of police officers.

Organization

Most of the employees works on Bonaire. These are distributed between headquarters in Kralendijk and the stations in Ambonia and in Rincon. On St. Eustatius there is one police station in Oranjestad and on Saba there is one police station in The Bottom and one in Windwardside. The force is organized into four divisions:

  • Basic Police Care;
  • Investigation;
  • Intake, Information and Operational Support;
  • Operations and Staff, headed by the office of the Commissioner (Dutch: Korpschef).

Ranks

Police ranks of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force
Rank Chief Commissioner
(Hoofdcommissaris)
Commissioner
(Commissaris)
Chief Inspector
(Hoofdinspecteur)
Inspector
(Inspecteur)
Insignia
Rank Chief Constable
(Hoofdagent)
Sergeant
(Brigadier)
Constable
(Agent)
Police Trainee
(Aspirant)
Insignia

List of Commissioners

Portrait Name Took office Left office
Jan Rooijakker 2010 2013
Hildegard Buitink 2013 2016
Jose Rosales 2017 2023
Alwijn Braaf 2023 Incumbent

See also


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