Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

• 1.   Short title

• 2.   Interpretation

• 3.   Establishment of Police Force

• 4.   Seniority of ranks

• 5.   Functions of the Force

• 6.   Police serving with armed forces

• 7.   Commissioner of Police

• 8.   Absence of Commissioner of Police

• 9.   Resignation of Gazetted Officer or Inspector

• 11.   Pay and allowances

• 12.   Declaration

• 13.   Police officer not to be engaged in any other employment

• 14.   Police officers to keep prescribed books and to render returns

• 15.   Gazetted Officer to be Justice of the Peace

• 16.   Qualifications for appointment

• 17.   Terms of appointment

• 18.   Prolongation of service in case of war

• 19.   Illegally withdrawing from Force

• 20.   Warrant to arrest person illegally withdrawing from Force

• 21.   Aiding in illegal withdrawal from the Force

• 22.   Powers of the police

• 24.   Barriers

• 25.   Power to take measurements, photographs, fingerprints, palm and foot impressions

• 26.   Punishment of serious offences

• 27.   Method of dealing with offences by police officers

• 28.   Hearing and determination of charges or complaint

• 29.   Appeals

• 30.   Variation of punishment

• 31.   Dismissal and Reduction

• 32.   Payment during suspension

• 33.   Public property not to be used privately

• 34.   Delivery up of articles supplied on leaving the Force

• 35.   Establishment of Police Band

• 36.   Liabilities

• 37.   Satisfaction of civil judgements against policemen

• 38.   Police acquitted of offences by a Civil Court not liable to further punishment

• 39.   Reward Fund

• 40.   Constitution of Police Association

• 41.   Police Association Rules

• 42.   Police officers not to join prohibited associations

• 43.   Canteens

• 44.   Establishment of Special Reserve Police Force

• 45.   Seniority of ranks

• 46.   Commissioner of Police to command Special Reserve

• 47.   Appointment

• 48.   Qualifications for appointment

• 49.   Declaration

• 50.   Certificate of appointment

• 51.   Resignation

• 52.   Authority to pay

• 53.   Rules

• 54.   Return of equipment

• 55.   Illness, bodily injury and death

• 56.   Special constables

• 57   Peace Officers

• 58.   Authority

• 59.   Regulations

• 59A.   Standing orders

• 60.   Offences against the Police Force

• 61.   Appointment

• 62.   Powers, duties etc., of Rural Constables

• 63.   Striking off roll

• 64.   Retirement

• 65.   Badge

• 66.   Liability to be called out for duty

• 67.   Remuneration

• 68.   Appearance in January and July

• 69.   Offences by and against Rural Constables

• 70.   Medical attendance and Funeral expenses

• 71.   Right to prosecute police cases

• 72.   Delivery of stolen goods to owner

• 73.   Case of Constable from the Windward Islands on duty in Saint Lucia and vice versa

• 10.   Discharge of subordinate officer or constable

• Schedule

• 23.   Duties of the police