Dutch Caribbean Police Force
| Dutch Caribbean Police Force | |
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Logo of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 10 October, 2010[1] |
| Annual budget | €17.6 million (2016)[2] |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
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| Map of Dutch Caribbean Police Force's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 328 km2 (127 sq mi) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters |
Kaya Libertador Simon Bolivar #4 Kralendijk, Bonaire |
| Agency executive | vacant, (Korpschef) |
| Departments |
5
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| Facilities | |
| Stations |
6
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| 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
- Korpschef: vacant; caretaker: Jose Rosales
- Director General of Police at the Ministry of Security and Justice: A. (Sandor) F. Gaastra[3]
- Force manager: Ard van der Steur
- Chief Prosecutor: Henry Hambeukers[4]
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 five divisions: Basic Police Care; Investigation; Intake, Information and Operational Support; Operations and Staff, headed by the office of the Commissioner (Dutch: Korpschef).[5]
List of former Commissioners
See also
References
- ↑ "On 10-10-2015 the Police Force Dutch Caribbean celebrates its fifth anniversary.". rijksdienstcn.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Overview government expenditure Caribbean Netherlands". rijksbegroting.minfin.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Organisation chart Ministry of Security and Justice (November 2015)". government.nl. 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "Farewell party for Chief Prosecutor". Saba-News.com. 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Dutch Caribbean Police Force organization". politiecn.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Nieuwe Korpschef Caribisch Nederland Beedigd". Caribisch Netwerk (in Dutch). 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "New Chief of Police of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force". politiecn.com. 3 May 2013.