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Royal Gibraltar Police
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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.
Royal Gibraltar Police | |
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Common name | Gibraltar Police |
Abbreviation | RGP |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 25 June, 1830 |
Preceding agency |
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Employees | 248 |
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 |
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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, 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), HM Prison Service and the military Joint Provost and Security Unit.