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LOCAL Thursday 18 augusT 2022

The Aruba Police Force is celebrating its 36 anniversary

Oranjestad - 36 years ago in 1986, na Hotel is situated, and one in San Over the past years, the Police (Criminal Investigation Team), Po-
Aruba got its Status Aparte and Nicolas. These were the two official Force had different special units, lice Force Curacao, Police Force
founded the Aruba Police Force. police stations after 1986. Since Motorized Unit, Canine Unit, Arrest Dutch Caribbean, and many oth-
then, the Police Force of Aruba Team, Riot Team, Diving Unit, Coast ers.
The Police Force counted merely started to improve and grow, un- Surveillance, Helicopter Unit, Sur-
200 police officers from all ranks, derwent changes, and the organi- veillance, Team Narcotics Houses, The Aruban community can be
and the majority were from the zation became larger. Organized Crimes Unit, and the very proud of having its Police
former Netherlands Antilles. Chief With hard work and determina- Detective Department. Force s celebrating its 36th anniver-
of Police Mr. Ronald Peterson had tion, the Police Force of Aruba was sary. These are 36 years of growth,
the task of setup the Aruba Police founded, crawled, and matured Over time, the Aruba Police Force dedication, and determination.
Corps for Aruba in a different con- into the current Police Force. In has created a well-respected rep- Congratulations to all current and
stellation of the Dutch Kingdom. 2022 the Police Force had about utation by international justice en- past members of the Police Force.
600 employees, mostly police offi- tities such as the Interpol, DEA, FBI, Thank you for your commitment
The Police Force had a few female cers and administrative personnel RCMP, Force Protection Agency, and passion for protecting and
officers from the very beginning. who serve and protect the Aruban ACCP and the IACP. The Police serving the community.
These were Mrs. Marlen de Cuba- community. Now the Police Force Force is also closely working with The community is grateful to the
Giel and Mrs. Gerda Williams. The has men and women in uniform several Police Departments in the families of these police officers as
new Police Force had its head- stationed in 4 precincts; Oranjes- Netherlands like Police Corps Rot- well for their understanding, pa-
quarters built in Oranjestad, where tad, Noord, San Nicolas, and Santa terdam, Police Force Rijmond, tience, and support for each Po-
the Wind Creek Renaissance Mari- Cruz. KLPD (National Police Force), RST lice officer.q