§ 251. Continuation of Department

The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.), hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Department”, is continued as an executive department in the Government of the Virgin Islands.

§ 252. Commissioner; appointment; tenure; administration

(a) At the head of the Department, there shall be a Police Commissioner, hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Commissioner”. (b) The Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Legislature, and shall hold office during the continuance in office of the Governor by whom he is […]

§ 253. Assistant Commissioner and deputies; appointment; tenure; functions

(a) There shall be in the Department an Assistant Commissioner and such deputies as the Governor deems necessary for the proper administration of the Department. The Assistant Commissioner and the deputies shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall hold office during the continuance in office of the Governor by whom they are appointed and […]

§ 254. Divisions and bureaus; heads; functions

(a) The Governor may establish within the Department such divisions and bureaus as he deems necessary for the proper administration of the Department. (b) At the head of each division established under this section, there shall be a Director; and at the head of each bureau established under this section, there shall be a Chief […]

§ 257. Powers and duties of Department; budget

(a) The Department shall exercise general control over the enforcement of the laws relating to public safety, and shall— (1) administer the fire services, and enforce the laws and regulations pertaining thereto and be responsible for the care and condition of the hoses, hose carriages, engines, and all other property and facilities of such services; […]

§ 258. Rules and regulations of Commissioner

(a) The Commissioner may prescribe rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law or other regulations authorized by law, for the proper administration of the Department, the conduct of its officers and other personnel, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it. […]

§ 260. Public Safety fees

(a) Police and Fingerprint Report $5.00 Duplicate Police and Fingerprint Report 5.00 Service of Summons (Liens) 15.00 Dance and Special Permits 40.00 Police and Burglary Report 5.00 Police Record 5.00 Duplicate Police Record 1.50 (b) The Commissioner shall not require any person who is a victim of the crimes of assault, burglary, rape or robbery […]

§ 261. Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission

(a) The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission, (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Commission”) is established as an agency of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, within the Virgin Islands Police Department for budgetary purposes only, subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor, and is charged with and empowered to […]

§ 262. Bureau of School Security

(a) There is established within the Department, Police Division, a Bureau of School Security, in the District of St. Thomas/St. John and in the District of St. Croix. The Bureau shall be headed by a Commander, who shall be a ranking police officer. (b) The Commander shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by […]

§ 263. Cold Case Squad established

(a) The Commissioner of Police shall establish within the Virgin Islands Police Department a Cold Case Squad, including special investigators from the Department of Justice, exclusively to investigate homicides in the territory. (b) The Commissioner may contract with retired police officers to augment the squad.