Gibraltar Services Police
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The Gibraltar Defence Police (GDP) is a civil police force which guards and enforces law on Ministry of Defence
installations in Gibraltar
. Prior to 17 December 2009 it was known as the Gibraltar Services Police (GSP). It has 127 sworn officers and 16 civilian personnel.
Rob Allen) is appointed by the Governor of Gibraltar
and is responsible to the Commander, British Forces Gibraltar
.
In October 2004 the strength of the force was: 1 Chief Superintendent
, 2 Chief Inspector
s, 6 Inspector
s, 15 Sergeant
s, 103 Constable
s, and 16 civilian staff.
Since 20 March 1997 the GDP has shared a purpose-built headquarters
with the British Armed Forces Joint Provost and Security Unit (JPSU) at HMS Rooke
.
Pay and conditions of the force are identical to those of the Ministry of Defence Police
(MDP) in the United Kingdom
, of which it is a direct equivalent. The Gibraltar Defence Police Federation represents the interests of constables and sergeants. Like the MDP, GDP officers are all trained in the use of firearm
s.
The force has a Marine Unit, founded in 1998, which comprises a sergeant and over twenty constables. It is charged with the seaward defence of Gibraltar's Royal Navy
facilities and the warship
s moored in them, and also assists the Royal Gibraltar Police
Marine Section with general security and enforcement patrols of waters surrounding Gibraltar. It operates two 15-metre motor launch
es (which replaced the original 10-metre launches in 2003) and a number of rigid-hulled inflatable boat
s (RHIBs).
The force seconds officers to the Gibraltar Co-ordinating Centre for Criminal Intelligence and Drugs (GCID).
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
installations in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
. Prior to 17 December 2009 it was known as the Gibraltar Services Police (GSP). It has 127 sworn officers and 16 civilian personnel.
Overview
The Gibraltar Defence Police is a statutory police force established under the Police Ordinance of the Laws of Gibraltar. The Chief Police Officer (currently Chief SuperintendentChief Superintendent
Chief superintendent is a senior rank in police forces organised on the British model.- United Kingdom :In the British police, a chief superintendent is senior to a superintendent and junior to an assistant chief constable .The highest rank below Chief Officer level, chief...
Rob Allen) is appointed by the Governor of Gibraltar
Governor of Gibraltar
The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The Governor is appointed by the British Monarch on the advice of the British Government...
and is responsible to the Commander, British Forces Gibraltar
British Forces Gibraltar
British Forces Gibraltar is the name given to the British Armed Forces stationed in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is used primarily as a training area, thanks to its good climate and rocky terrain, and as a stopover for aircraft and ships en route to and from deployments...
.
In October 2004 the strength of the force was: 1 Chief Superintendent
Chief Superintendent
Chief superintendent is a senior rank in police forces organised on the British model.- United Kingdom :In the British police, a chief superintendent is senior to a superintendent and junior to an assistant chief constable .The highest rank below Chief Officer level, chief...
, 2 Chief Inspector
Chief inspector
Chief inspector is a rank used in police forces which follow the British model. In countries outside Britain, it is sometimes referred to as chief inspector of police .-Australia:...
s, 6 Inspector
Inspector
Inspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.- Australia :...
s, 15 Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
s, 103 Constable
Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
s, and 16 civilian staff.
Since 20 March 1997 the GDP has shared a purpose-built headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
with the British Armed Forces Joint Provost and Security Unit (JPSU) at HMS Rooke
HMS Rooke
One ship and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Rooke. after Admiral Sir George Rooke:Ship*HMS Rooke was a Thornycroft-type flotilla leader launched in 1920...
.
Pay and conditions of the force are identical to those of the Ministry of Defence Police
Ministry of Defence Police
The Ministry of Defence Police is a civilian police force which is part of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence. The force is part of the larger government agency, the Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency , together with the Ministry of Defence Guard Service...
(MDP) in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, of which it is a direct equivalent. The Gibraltar Defence Police Federation represents the interests of constables and sergeants. Like the MDP, GDP officers are all trained in the use of firearm
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
s.
The force has a Marine Unit, founded in 1998, which comprises a sergeant and over twenty constables. It is charged with the seaward defence of Gibraltar's Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
facilities and the warship
Naval ship
A naval ship is a ship used for combat purposes, commonly by a navy. Naval ships are differentiated from civilian ships by construction and purpose...
s moored in them, and also assists the Royal Gibraltar Police
Royal Gibraltar Police
The Royal Gibraltar Police is, along with the Gibraltar Customs, 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....
Marine Section with general security and enforcement patrols of waters surrounding Gibraltar. It operates two 15-metre motor launch
Launch (boat)
A launch in contemporary usage refers to a large motorboat. The name originally referred to the largest boat carried by a warship. The etymology of the word is given as Portuguese lancha "barge", from Malay lancha, lancharan, "boat," from lanchar "velocity without effort," "action of gliding...
es (which replaced the original 10-metre launches in 2003) and a number of rigid-hulled inflatable boat
Rigid-hulled inflatable boat
A rigid-hulled inflatable boat, or rigid-inflatable boat is a light-weight but high-performance and high-capacity boat constructed with a solid, shaped hull and flexible tubes at the gunwale. The design is stable and seaworthy...
s (RHIBs).
The force seconds officers to the Gibraltar Co-ordinating Centre for Criminal Intelligence and Drugs (GCID).
Ranks
- Chief SuperintendentChief SuperintendentChief superintendent is a senior rank in police forces organised on the British model.- United Kingdom :In the British police, a chief superintendent is senior to a superintendent and junior to an assistant chief constable .The highest rank below Chief Officer level, chief...
(1) - Chief InspectorChief inspectorChief inspector is a rank used in police forces which follow the British model. In countries outside Britain, it is sometimes referred to as chief inspector of police .-Australia:...
(2) - InspectorInspectorInspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.- Australia :...
s (6) - SergeantSergeantSergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
s (15) - ConstableConstableA constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
s (103) - Civilian staff (16)