The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (Dutch: Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland or KPCN) is the law enforcement agency of the Caribbean Netherlands.
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 10 October 2010[1] |
| Employees | 5,000 |
| Annual budget | €17.6 million (2016)[2] |
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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 |
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| Departments | 5
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 6
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| Website | |
| politiecn.com | |
Authority
editThe 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
edit- Korpschef: Alwyn Braaf[3][4]
- Director General of Police at the Ministry of Security and Justice: A. (Sandor) F. Gaastra[5]
- Force manager: Dilan Yesilgöz
- Chief Prosecutor: Henry Hambeukers[6]
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
editMost 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).[7]
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The police station in The Bottom (Saba) -
The police station in Windwardside (Saba)
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Ranks
edit| Rank | Chief Commissioner (Hoofdcommissaris) |
Commissioner (Commissaris) |
Chief Inspector (Hoofdinspecteur) |
Inspector (Inspecteur) |
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| Rank | Chief Constable (Hoofdagent) |
Sergeant (Brigadier) |
Constable (Agent) |
Police Trainee (Aspirant) |
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List of commissioners
edit| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office |
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Jan Rooijakker | 2010[8] | 2013[9] |
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Hildegard Buitink | 2013[10][9] | 2016[11] |
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Jose Rosales | 2017[12][13] | 2023 |
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Alwijn Braaf | 2023 | Incumbent |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "New Chief of Police: "Look forward to what you can do; not back to what you can't change"". BES Reporter. 14 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Victim Compensation Fund expanded to public entities". The Daily Herald. 13 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Dutch Caribbean Police Force organization". politiecn.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Police brass meet in Saba to discuss future changes" (PDF). The Daily Herald. 29 June 2010. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Buitink takes over as new police chief" (PDF). The Daily Herald. 9 July 2013. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Female police chief for Caribbean Netherlands" (PDF). The Daily Herald. 3 May 2013. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Rosales to act as police chief" (PDF). The Daily Herald. 26 February 2016. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Jose Rosales to become KPCN Chief of Police" (PDF). The Daily Herald. 14 December 2016. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Minister will visit Bonaire" (PDF). The Daily Herald. 10 January 2017. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.