Gebruiker:StellavG/Aruba Police Force
History[bewerken | brontekst bewerken]
In 1923, the Police Corps consisted of 8 officers and was understaffed. The first police station was an Aruban house located at the corner of Kazernestraat and Theaterstraat in San Nicolaas. It was used as an office and jail until 1939. After being taken over by the Public Works Service, it was torn down in 1950. The Oranjestad police station and jail were housed in the landmark Willem III Tower at Fort Zoutman and moved to larger facilities by 1967.[1][2] The clock tower, which also functioned as a lighthouse until 1963,[3] is now part of the Historical Museum of Aruba at the fort.[4] The fire brigade was placed under the authority of the police from 1954 until 1977, when the forces were separated by the Minister of Justice.[5] Motorcycle officers were added in the early 1970s.
Divisions[bewerken | brontekst bewerken]
The Police Force consists out of 3 divisions each headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police
Ranks[bewerken | brontekst bewerken]
- Commissioner of Police
- Deputy Commissioner
- Chief Inspector
- Inspector 1st Class
- Inspector 2nd Class
- Inspector
- Sergeant
- Senior Constable
- Constable
- Patrol Officer
- Trainee
Referenties[bewerken | brontekst bewerken]
- ↑ Korps Politie Aruba: history. Aruba Police Force. Geraadpleegd op 11 september 2010.
- ↑ Monument Office, Fort Zoutman / Willem III tower. Historia di Aruba. Geraadpleegd op 13 september 2010.
- ↑ Fort Zoutman / Historical Museum. Aruba.com. Gearchiveerd op 26 August 2010. Geraadpleegd op 12 september 2010.
- ↑ Aruba Sights & Sounds. Visit Aruba. Geraadpleegd op 11 september 2010.
- ↑ The Aruba Fire Department (Brandweer Aruba) history. Aruba Fire Department. Geraadpleegd op 11 september 2010.