Dutch Caribbean Police Force

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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 Hildegard Buitink, (Korpschef)
Departments
5
  • Basic Police Care
  • Investigation
  • Intake, Information and Operational Support
  • Operations
  • Staff
Facilities
Stations
5
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 Amboina and Rincon. On St. Eustatius there is one police station in Oranjestad and on Saba there is one police station in The Bottom. 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

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