The Royal Falkland Islands Police Force was established in 1846 and still operates from the original Victorian Police Station built by the Marines in 1873, which also incorporates Stanley Prison. Police officers are recruited from both the local community and the UK.

Superintendent Paul Elliott recently joined the force as Chief Police Officer, having served in the Lincolnshire Police for 30 years. He oversees a force comprising one inspector, three sergeants, one detective constable, eight constables, one gaoler and two civilian clerks. The force has an active reserve capability with ten fully trained reserve officers who perform regular duty.

Although in terms of staff the Royal Falkland Islands Police Force is small, it provide 24-hour Island-wide cover and when necessary also provide police cover for South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands and the British Antarctic Territory.

The policing style in the Falklands is community focussed and partnership orientated. The force provides a highly visible and friendly presence on the streets, with officers exercising common sense and appropriate officer discretion when dealing with incidents.

Partnership work with the community and statutory agencies provides opportunities for preventative work, especially in schools where the DARE programme is delivered to provide support and advice to children regarding drug, alcohol and relationship abuse. The Falklands prides itself on its very low crime and high detection rate.

Contact:
E-mail reception@police.gov.fk
Tel 00500 28100
Fax 00500 28110