| Royal Gibraltar Police | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | RGP |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 25 June, 1830 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Employees | 250 approx. |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | GIB |
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| Royal Gibraltar Police's jurisdiction (beige) | |
| Size | 6.8 km² |
| Population | 34,000 |
| Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
| Governing body | Government of Gibraltar |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | New Mole House, Rosia Road |
| Royal appointee responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 2
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| Prisons | His Majesty's Prison, Gibraltar |
| Patrol cars | Yes |
| Armed response vehicles | Yes |
| Dogs | Yes |
| Website | |
| Royal Gibraltar Police | |
The Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) is, along with His Majesty's Customs (Gibraltar), the principal civilian law enforcement agency in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It is the oldest police force in the Commonwealth of Nations outside the United Kingdom.
The Royal Gibraltar Police, previously the Gibraltar Police Force, was formed in 1830, only nine months after Sir Robert Peel founded the Metropolitan Police in London. It was Peel who sent one of his officers to Gibraltar to form the Gibraltar Police Force.[1] The force was granted the "Royal" prefix by Queen Elizabeth II in 1992.
The force works with the Gibraltar Defence Police (GDP), His Majesty's Customs (Gibraltar), Border and Coastguard Agency (Gibraltar), His Majesty's Prison Service and the military Joint Provost and Security Unit. The force is accountable to the Gibraltar Police Authority, an independent body that is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the force, and handles complaints made against officers of the force.[2]
- ^ "Royal Gibraltar Police website". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Home". www.gpa.gi. Retrieved 12 August 2024.