The Commissioner of Police is often recruited from a force in the United Kingdom: from 2015 the force was led by Commissioner Paul Morrison who transferred from Sussex Police in England, and from January 2021 by David Lynch, also from Sussex Police.[5] Since May 2023, it has been led by Robert Muir Clark, who came from the Police Service of Northern Ireland.[6]
Training
Recruits to the RAPF carry out internal training at the Anguilla Recruit Training Centre, which includes physical training, foot drill, and training on motor vehicle collisions. The recruits wear a uniform similar to RAPF constables, but they wear a baseball cap until they pass the training when they receive standard headdress.[7]
Specialist training for RAPF officers is also provided by the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories; in June 2025, RAPF firearms instructors attended regional training delivered by UK police in Bermuda.[8]
RAPF officers participating in firearms training in Bermuda
Uniform
Royal Anguilla Police Force shoulder patch
Formal uniform
The formal uniform is for ceremonial, public duties and formal occasions (such as the arrival/departure of the Governor).[9] This consists of:
Males
Black tunic with closed collar, silver buttons and whistle on chain
Black trousers with silver piping
Black socks and black shoes
White pith helmet with RAPF capbadge, chinstrap and spike in silver
White belt with central clasp
Male officers with the rank of inspector and above, wear the tunic open at the collar, with a white shirt and black tie underneath. A Sam Browne belt in black is worn over the top and a swagger stick is carried underneath the arm. Peaked caps are worn by senior officers and may replace the pith helmet for junior officers.
Females
Black tunic with closed collar, silver buttons and whistle on chain
Black skirt with silver piping
Black socks and black shoes
White-topped bowler hats with RAPF capbadge
White belt with central clasp
Insignia
All ranks wear rank insignia on their tunics and medal ribbons are worn on the left of the tunic, with full-sized medals for parades.
Arms
When on certain parades,[10]No.4 Lee Enfield rifles are carried by junior ranks, with senior officers carrying a police sword.[11]
Everyday uniform
The everyday uniform is worn for when the formal or operations uniform is not suitable. It consists of:
Males
White shirt, with silver buttons and whistle
Black trousers with silver piping
Black belt & shoes
Females
White shirt, with silver buttons and whistle
Black skirt with silver piping and stockings
Black belt and shoes
Equipment
Following the British policing model, most RAPF officers are not routinely armed.
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