Gibraltar Defence Police
| Gibraltar Defence Police | |
|---|---|
| Common name | Defence Police |
| Abbreviation | GDP |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2009 |
| Employees | 143 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Size | 6.8km2 |
| Population | 28,875 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Gibraltar |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | HMS Rooke |
| Sworn members | 127 |
| Unsworn members | 16 |
| Agency executive | Superintendent Rob Allen, Chief Police Officer |
| Facilities | |
| Patrol cars | Yes |
| Motor patrol boats | 2 (15-metre) |
| Rigid-hulled inflatable boats | 2 (Arctic 24) |
| Police dogs | Yes |
Coordinates: 36°08′26″N 5°21′24″W / 36.14048°N 5.356641°W
The Gibraltar Defence Police (GDP) is a civil police force which guards and enforces law on Ministry of Defence installations in Gibraltar. Prior to 17 December 2009 it was known as the Gibraltar Services Police (GSP). It has 127 sworn officers and 16 civilian personnel.
The Gibraltar Defence Police is a statutory police force established under the Police Act of the Laws of Gibraltar. The Chief Police Officer (currently Superintendent Rob Allen) is appointed by the Governor of Gibraltar and is responsible to the Commander, British Forces Gibraltar.
In October 2004 the strength of the force was: 1 Superintendent, 2 Chief Inspectors, 6 Inspectors, 15 Sergeants, 103 Constables, and 16 civilian staff.
Since 20 March 1997 the GDP has shared a purpose-built headquarters with the British Armed Forces Joint Provost and Security Unit (JPSU) at HMS Rooke.
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