Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) is the national police force of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean and northern West Indies.

[1] As the RTCIPF polices a British territory, but is also geographically closer to the United States (US), it is influenced by both in style and practice.

In addition to this number, there are volunteer special constables, and also civilian (non-sworn) police support staff.

The uniform and rank structure mirrors other British territories and United Kingdom forces in its look and approach.

3 dress) the warm weather ceremonial uniform ('whites'), which consists of:[8] Males Females On the epaulette of the tunic, "RTCIPF" letters are worn to denote police.

Rank for Sergeants is worn on the upper sleeve area and on the epaulettes for senior officers (inspectors and above).

The staple item of a British police officer; the whistle on a chain, is worn and held between buttons and top pocket.

'Blues' The alternate (and one level down) formal uniform is the dark blue service dress (in British Army use - No.

Commissioners in "Whites"
Former Commissioner Farquhar in undress uniform