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 Commissioner: Alwyn Braaf Director General of Police and Safety Regions at the Ministry of Justice and Security: Monique Vogelzang Force manager: David van Weel, Minister of Justice and Security. Chief Prosecutor: Guillano Schoop
The Director General of Police at the Ministry of Justice and Security has a mandate to fulfill certain administrative tasks such as appointment, promotion, suspension, and dismissal of police officers.
Organization Most of the employees work 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 ForceRankChief Commissioner()Commissioner()Chief Inspector()Inspector()InsigniaRankChief Constable()Sergeant()Constable()Police Trainee()Insignia
List of commissioners Portrait Name Took office Left office Jan Rooijakker 2010 2013 Hildegard Buitink 2013 2016 Jose Rosales 2017 2023 Alwyn Braaf 2023 Incumbent
See also Europol Law enforcement in the Netherlands
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