 Great Seal | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1955 |
| Jurisdiction | United States Virgin Islands |
| Headquarters | Alexander Farrelly Criminal Justice Center |
| Agency executives |
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| Website | http://www.vipd.gov.vi |
The United States Virgin Islands Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the United States Virgin Islands, and has jurisdiction anywhere in the territory. It is commanded by a commissioner, who is subject to the authority of the governor. [1]
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is responsible for policing the British Virgin Islands.
History
Under the 1936 Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, [2] law enforcement was divided between the municipality of St. Thomas and St. John and the municipality of St. Croix, each of which had a separate Police and Prison Department. [3] The 1954 revisions to the Organic Act required that these municipal departments be reorganized as part of a territorial executive branch. [3] The current Virgin Islands Police Department traces its origin to the establishment of the Department of Public Safety, which contained a Police Division, on July 21, 1955. [4] The department was renamed the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department in 1985. [4]
Fleet
The USVIPD operates a variety of vehicles, including cars and SUVs. [5] In 2018 it acquired a fleet of Segways and electric cars for patrolling downtown areas of St. Thomas. [6]
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References
- ^ "V.I. Code tit. 23, § 2 (2019)". Virgin Islands Code. 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Elton Lewis. "Looking Back: A Simpler, More Respectful Time". St. John Tradewinds News. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ a b Greenberg, Martin Alan (2014). American Volunteer Police: Mobilizing for Security. CRC Press. p. 166.
- ^ a b "History". United States Virgin Islands Police Department. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "VIPD Is a Big Step Closer To Having Vehicles It Needs". Virgin Islands Source. 2005-09-10. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Brian O'Connor (2017-03-17). "VIPD debuts new downtown vehicles". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
External links
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| National | |
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- Government of the United States Virgin Islands
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Great Seal | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1955 |
| Jurisdiction | United States Virgin Islands |
| Headquarters | Alexander Farrelly Criminal Justice Center |
| Agency executives |
|
| Website | http://www.vipd.gov.vi |
The United States Virgin Islands Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the United States Virgin Islands, and has jurisdiction anywhere in the territory. It is commanded by a commissioner, who is subject to the authority of the governor. [1]
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is responsible for policing the British Virgin Islands.
History
Under the 1936 Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, [2] law enforcement was divided between the municipality of St. Thomas and St. John and the municipality of St. Croix, each of which had a separate Police and Prison Department. [3] The 1954 revisions to the Organic Act required that these municipal departments be reorganized as part of a territorial executive branch. [3] The current Virgin Islands Police Department traces its origin to the establishment of the Department of Public Safety, which contained a Police Division, on July 21, 1955. [4] The department was renamed the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department in 1985. [4]
Fleet
The USVIPD operates a variety of vehicles, including cars and SUVs. [5] In 2018 it acquired a fleet of Segways and electric cars for patrolling downtown areas of St. Thomas. [6]
References
- ^ "V.I. Code tit. 23, § 2 (2019)". Virgin Islands Code. 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Elton Lewis. "Looking Back: A Simpler, More Respectful Time". St. John Tradewinds News. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ a b Greenberg, Martin Alan (2014). American Volunteer Police: Mobilizing for Security. CRC Press. p. 166.
- ^ a b "History". United States Virgin Islands Police Department. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "VIPD Is a Big Step Closer To Having Vehicles It Needs". Virgin Islands Source. 2005-09-10. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Brian O'Connor (2017-03-17). "VIPD debuts new downtown vehicles". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
|
| This United States Virgin Islands-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This United States law enforcement agency article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- State law enforcement agencies of the United States
- Government of the United States Virgin Islands
- Motor vehicle registration agencies
- Government agencies established in 1955
- 1955 establishments in the United States Virgin Islands
- United States Virgin Islands stubs
- United States law enforcement agency stubs