Police Constable Samantha Forbes raises the Police Flag with the help of two students from the Bimini All Age School. March is Police Month. The Force was established in March 1840.

MARCH IS POLICE MONTH

THE POLICE SERVICE  CELEBRATES ITS 170TH ANNIVERSARY.

The Bahamas Police Force was established March 1, 1840.

BIMINI POLICE MONTH EVENTS

*VISITS TO ALL ISLAND SCHOOLS BY POLICE OFFICERS

*POLICE VERSUS HIGH SCHOOL COMBINED TEAMS FOR  BASKETBALL  FRI MARCH 12 GATEWAY GYMNASIUM AT 7:00PM

*POLICE PARADE AND CHURCH SERVICE  SUN MARCH 14 HOLY NAME CHURCH 9AM

*WALKABOUTS IN ALICE TOWN, BAILEY TOWN AND PORGY BAY EACH WEEK IN MARCH

*PRESENTATION OF POLICE "BLUE LAMP AWARDS" THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

POLICE VERSUS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

BASKETBALL FRIDAY MARCH 12 7PM

GATEWAY GYM

 ANNUAL POLICE CHURCH SERVICE

SUNDAY MARCH 14 9AM

HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Royal Bahamas Police Force is the national police service 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". 

They are posted to stations throughout the country. There are 2,800 serving police officers in The Bahamas. They are assisted by over 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.

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Royal Bahamas Police Force Bimini Headquarters

Alice Town Police Station

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 that this is a safe place and that there is someone here to help you."

DURING POLICE MONTH SEVERAL PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE "BLUE LAMP" AWARDS HONOURING THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE POLICE IN BIMINI DISTRICT AND RECOGNISING THEIR GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

MARCH IS POLICE MONTH

ALL TELEPHONE CONTACT INFORMATION

919 Emergency

THIS IS ALSO A FREE CALL ON YOUR CELLULAR PHONE

The Alice Town Police Station (North Bimini)242 347 3144 

Alice Town Station  FAX 242 347 3154

South Bimini International Airport Station  242 347 3424 

Cat Cay Police Station  242 347 5014 

email the station (click this link)  biminipolice@yahoo.com

The Alice Town Station monitors Marine VHF 16/68.

photo Rick Weech

BIMINI BAHAMAS

Bimini - North and South.  North Bimini is in the upper left. Miami is due west -- 45 miles 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 20-25 minute flight to Miami/Ft Lauderdale.

MAP OF THE BAHAMAS

Bimini is on the western edge of The Bahamas

Over 700 islands, cays and rocks comprise The Bahamas. The capital city is Nassau on New Providence Island. Nassau is the largest city with Freeport, Grand Bahama and Marsh Harbour Abaco, next in line. Officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force serve throughout The Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrols and defends our national sovereignty at sea and protects our marine resources.

HOW TO CONTACT US

242 347 3144 or 919

email (click here)  biminipolice@yahoo.com

OR YOU CAN WRITE TO US:

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT TYRONE R BETHEL

OFFICER IN CHARGE

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

           Main Site of The Royal Bahamas Police Force 

www.royalbahamaspolice.org

BIMINI WEATHER CONDITIONS

http://www.weatherreports.com/Bahamas/Alice_Town_Bimini

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION

 INFORMATION ON THE BAHAMAS FROM THE BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1154642.stm

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