About Us
Overview
The Royal Falkland Islands Police uphold Falkland Islands law (a combination of local ordinances and adopted English Statute Law) and are governed by the Police Ordinance 2000. The main statute law is contained in two major ordinances; The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 and the Crimes Ordinance 2014.
An islands-wide service is provided with 24-hour cover. The police control room maintains a listening watch on marine and civilian emergency radio frequencies and is where all “999” emergency calls are taken and processed.
The Royal Falkland Islands Police currently has an establishment of:
- 12 Police Constables
- 3 Detective Constables
- 8 Reserve Police Constables
- 2 Uniform Sergeants
- a Detective Sergeant
- an Inspector
- a Superintendent who is the Chief Police Officer
Four police support staff are employed:
- the Senior Clerk
- a Licencing Officer
- 2 Station Enquiry Officers
- 2 Uniform Sergeants
Other Information
JSPSU
All military police serving with the Joint Service Police & Security Unit (JSPSU) of British Forces South Atlantic are sworn in as Royal Falkland Islands Police Reserve Constables and gain civil as well as military police powers while deployed on the islands.
Equipment
Police equipment is purchased directly from a variety of overseas suppliers. Officers do not ordinarily carry firearms however they are issued with, and trained in the use of Speedcuffs, CapTor 2 spray and an extendable “ASP” baton, and X26 Taser. The force has two Mitsubishi Shogun liveried MPV’s and two unmarked Land Rover 110’s, which are used by the CID. Equipment issued to officers and practices employed by the force try where possible to meet or exceed Home Office and Chief Police Officers Council guidelines.
Training
Training is delivered both locally and through either sending officers overseas or bringing trainers to the islands.
Integrity
Fairness
Respect
The Royal Falkland Islands Police Force is going through a modernisation programme and is making progress towards providing the Islands with a police force fit for the challenges a developing economy and community brings.