The United States Virgin Islands Police Department is the

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for the

United States Virgin Islands The United States Virgin Islands,. Also called the ''American Virgin Islands'' and the ''U.S. Virgin Islands''. officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a group of Caribbean islands and an unincorporated and organized territory ...

, which has

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anywhere in the

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. It was created to protect the lives and property of residents. The

Royal Virgin Islands Police Force The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is the territorial police force of the British Virgin Islands. The United States Virgin Islands Police Department is responsible for policing the U.S. Virgin Islands. History The RVIP was formed in 1967 ...

is responsible for policing the British side.

History

The US Virgin Islands Police Department was created on June 22, 1936.

Fleet

The USVIPD operates Ford Escapes, Chevrolet Impalas, Ford Taurus, GMC Envoys, and Ford Explorers. Officers are issued

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sidearms.

References

1.St. Thomas Police Search for Missing Couple May 2,2008 2. 3. 4. 5.

External links

USVI Police Department
- Official site +United States Virgin Government of the United States Virgin Islands Motor vehicle registration agencies Government agencies established in 1936 1936 establishments in the United States Virgin Islands {{US-law-enforcement-agency-stub