ROYAL POLICE FORCE

of Antigua and Barbuda​

Royal Police Force

of Antigua and Barbuda

'Professionalism - Integrity - Honesty - Leadership - Partnership - Service'

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Assistant Superintendent of Police

MR. CANUTE MITCHEL

The commanding officer of this department is directly responsible to the Deputy Commissioner of Police – Operations Albert Wade. The officer is responsible for perusing documents and deciding necessary course of action in all matters external and internal alike.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Investigate complaints of misconduct made both internally and externally against Police Officers.
  • To perform its duties and responsibilities promptly, objectively and effectively in order to exonerate the innocent and expedite administration of discipline of the guilty.
  • Work towards restoring an increase level of public confidence in the integrity and professionalism of the police organization.
  • Monitor investigations conducted by other personnel outside of the department and to ensure that they adhere to the instructions and guidelines set out.
  • To allocate Disciplinary matters to be investigated from the rank of Sergeant upwards and to have Case Files returned to the office with recommendations i.e. to be written off, to be warned or to go before a Trial Officer or Tribunal.
  • To deal with matters in an amicable manner in order to avoid court cases.
  • To issue stern warnings to officers to desist from taking certain action.
  • To prepare notices for the Accounts Department for deductions of money from salaries when fines are imposed at the conclusion of cases.
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Photo: Atlee P Rodney, Commissioner of Police

Photo: Attorney General Honorable Stedroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin (left) Atlee P. Rodney (Right)

Photo: His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, Governor General (right) Atlee P. Rodney (left)

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

ATLEE P. RODNEY, QPM, BS​

Mr. Atlee Patrick Rodney is the Commissioner of Police of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda. He was enlisted in the organization on 15th October, 1982. On 25th November, 2019 he was appointed to the rank of Commissioner of Police. With forty (40) years of service, he brings to this position a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Commissioner Rodney before joining the Police Force worked as a Primary School teacher at the Savanne Paille Primary School. Subsequently after his enlistment into the organization, used his wealth of knowledge to propel himself through the ranks. He worked in several Divisions/Departments including Special Patrol Group, Narcotics, Out Stations, Criminal Investigation, Police Training School where he was the Chief Instructor, Human Resource and the Staff Office. He was seconded to the Regional Security Services (RSS) and worked as the Staff Officer there.

During his policing career, Commissioner Rodney attended several notable courses to include Hostage Negotiations, RSS Instructors Manuel Development for Recruit Syllabus, First Management of Project on International Cooperation, RSS Staff & Command, CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit Annual training and Executive Leadership. He also attended the 26th Annual General Meeting of Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police, Seminar on Emerging Communication Network for Developing Countries, Police Management, Intelligence Gathering and Analysis from Governments and other Institution in the Caribbean and Central America.

He pursued studies and was awarded his Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from the University of Valle de Puebla in Mexico on February 18, 2011. In the year 2019, Commissioner Rodney was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal (QPM) for his contributions to National and Regional Security in the Caribbean Region on April 5 2018.