AUGUST MARKS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
POLICE RESERVE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE




The Police Reserve branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force was established in August 1965 and this month marks the 45th anniversary. The Police Reserve has a strength of nearly 900 persons from all walks of life who volunteer their time to work along side the members of the Regular Force in keeping the peace, maintaining law and order and apprehending those who violate the law. Officers of the Police Reserve are found in all areas of policing and on all of the Family Islands. Reserve officers undergo a 3 month training period and upon qualifying themselves they are graduated from the Police College as "constables". While on duty they have the same powers and responsibilities as a member of the Regular Force. There are four Reserve Officers working in Bimini alongside the Regular officers posted here. Reserve officers wear the same uniform as a member of the Regular Force with the distinction of having the letter R preceed their Force number on a red patch.

THE POLICE RESERVE
AUGUST 1965- AUGUST 2010
45 YEARS


ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE FORCE IN BIMINI
The Royal Bahamas Police Force is the national police service of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas and is responsible for policing all of the country's islands and settlements. Police officers undertake an initial six month training period at the Bahamas Police College in Nassau or Freeport and upon graduation are awarded the rank of  "police constable".

These officers are posted to stations throughout the country. There are 2,800 serving police officers in The Bahamas. They are assisted by nearly 1,000 police reserve officers who also work in every area of policing and by a large cadre of District Constables working in particular police programmes and initiatives. The officers in Bimini form part of this highly respected national police service

BIMINI BAHAMAS
North Bimini in the upper left and South Bimini in the foreground.
Florida USA  is 50 miles (80 km) to the west.

Bimini - North and South.  North Bimini is in the upper left. Miami is due west -- 50 miles (80 km) which is a 25 minute air flight away.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force in Bimini also provide policing services to South Bimini, its international airport and communities and resorts, and also Cat Cay. The police also make checks on Ocean Cay. Regular marine patrols ensure that the waters surrounding these islands are secure.

Bimini's population is about 1800.

All together the total land mass of the Bimini chain is about 9 square miles. This includes North and South Bimini, Cat Cay and Ocean Cay.

The Bimini islands are 120 miles north west of Nassau, New Providence and 50 miles east of Miami/Fort Lauderdale, USA. A 35 minute flight to Nassau and a 25 minute flight to Miami/Ft Lauderdale.



ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE FORCE HEADQUARTERS
IN ALICE TOWN BIMINI

This is the Government Administration Centre in Alice Town, Bimini. The building houses the Offices of The Administrator, Bahamas Immigration, Local Government and the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The Officer-in-Charge of the Bimini Police District of the Royal Bahamas Police Force works out of this complex. Prior to being used by the Bahamas Government the building was the world renowned Lerner Marine Laboratory (1948-1974).



THE BLUE LAMP

The  British tradition of placing a blue lamp outside a police station bearing the words POLICE is continued to this day at the Alice Town Police Station where such a lamp still burns. The tradition began in London in 1861 and is widespread throughout The Bahamas and the Commonwealth. It is a historical reminder of the Royal Bahamas Police Force's development from British policing customs, best practices and traditions. One of the officers speaking recently at the local high school about the blue lamp stated it best, "The blue lamp tells you this is a safe place and  there is someone here to help you." Local police awards to persons in the community are named after this historic tradition - the Blue Lamp Awards.

 OUR CONTACT NUMBERS

ALICE TOWN STATION  242 347 3144
FAX 242 347 3154
EMERGENCY 919
We monitor VHF Channels 16 and 68

SOUTH BIMINI AIRPORT STATION   242 347 3424

CAT CAY STATION   242 347 5014

email biminipolice@yahoo.com




MAIN WEBSITE OF THE ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE FORCE

www.royalbahamaspolice.org

 

  YOU CAN WRITE TO US

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT TYRONE R BETHEL
OFFICER IN CHARGE/BIMINI
ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE FORCE
PO BOX 919
BIMINI BAHAMAS 

You can also write the Commissioner of Police in Nassau

COMMISSIONER ELLISON GREENSLADE, Q.P.M., M.B.A.
ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE FORCE
PO BOX N 4891
NASSAU NP BAHAMAS
 

POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN NASSAU  242 322 4444 



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