News

February 2009 - New PCB Information Brochure launched
A new information brochure setting out the procedures for making a complaint against a police officer has been produced by the Police Complaints Board in conjunction with the GPA. The brochure which includes a complaints form is available for download from our publications section.

January 2009 - GPA Board Member attends RGP selection weekend and sits at selection Board
A member of the GPA Board, Mrs Vivian Canessa, visited the RGP selection weekend at Bufadero Camp and then sat as a member of the Selection Board who were tasked with selecting 12 recruits to fill the vacancies available at the RGP.

January 2009 - GPA Chairman attends UK APA Conference
Lt Col (ret'd) Eddie Guerrero, Chairman of the Gibraltar Police Authority, recently attended the Association of Police Authority's annual conference in the UK. Although we are not a member of the APA it is very useful for us to see the workings of Police Authorities in the Uk and compare experiences.

January 2009 - Results of Public Consultation published
The results of the 2009/2010 Public Consultation survey were published. A record 1166 replies had been received. The Chairman of the Authority commented “ We are indeed gratified with the response from the community which have trebled those of the 2007 survey. This response clearly shows that the members of our community wish to have a say on how Gibraltar should be policed. The Authority will now take account of the views expressed by the community in the preparation of the 2009/2010 policing plan for Gibraltar.” A copy of the results can be downloaded from our publications section.

December 2008 - GPA vist RGP
On 9th December 2008, members of the GPA Board were invited to visit the RGP. As well as visiting New Mole House, the visit included the RGP Marine section and observation of members of the RGP operating a speed camera at Queensway. All in all a very interesting visit which brings to life the work of the GPA and allows it to experience first hand the very diversified responsibilities of the RGP.

November 2008 - Chairman attends Inter-Island Policing Forum in Guernsey
From the 17th to 19th November, the Chairman attended the Inter-Island Policing Forum in Guernsey. This is always useful and allows the GPA to monitor other Police forces and bring back best practice to Gibraltar. In this case, however, we are ahead of Guernsey and various other participants in relation to establishing a Police Authority and our Chairman was able to expand on our experiences.

November 2008 - RGP makes mid term presentation to GPA on 2008/2009 Policing Plan
Press release on RGP mid-term presentation to GPA on 2008/2009 Policing Plan results. Click here for full press release as a pdf file (45k)

October 2008 - Changes to Police Act to clarify its application to Gibraltar Services Police
On 24th October 2008 the Government amended Section 78 of the Police Act 2006 to further clarify its application to Police Officers employed by the Gibraltar Services Police.

October 2008 - Members of GPA accompany RGP on Halloween patrols
On 31st October 2008 members of the GPA were invited by the Commissioner of Police to ride with him during the evening of Halloween as he visited the various inititaves being operated by the RGP to curb public unrest during this period. The evening was indeed very interestng for the members of the GPA that attended and the Chairman of the GPA reported that he was very impressed with the RGP operations and had no doubt that they had contributed to a relatively "quiet" night.

October 2008 - 2009/2010 Public Consultation Launched
The Public Consultation to determine the public's policing priorities for the year 2009/2010 was launched on 14th Ocober 2008. This will take the form of a questionnaire which will be distributed to member of the3 public via various channels. 25,000 copies of the questionnaire were being printed and these would be distriubuted to all households by AquaGib in conjunction with their water invoices, they would be included in the Chronicle and in Panorama and would be distributed by members of the GPA at the Piazza and Casemates, to all six formers at the various schools and to various representative bodies.

September 2008 - GPA member sits on RGP Promotions Board for Insprectors and Sergeants
On 24th September 2008 a Promotions Board was held to fill RGP vacancies for 2 Inspectors and 4 Sergeants. A member of the GPA was included as part of the Promotions Board.

September 2008 - the Annual Report for 2007/2008 laid before Parliament
On 18th September 2008, the Annual Report 2007/2008 which sets out the performance of the RGP in realtion to the Policing Plan previously set out for the year 2007/2008. A copy of the Annual Report can be downloaded from our publications section.

July 2008 - GPA congratulates RGP on forntier queues effort.
The chairman of the Gibraltar Police Authority has written to the Commissioner of Police congratulating the Royal Gibraltar Police for the manner in which the Force is dealing with the current frontier traffic queues.

July 2008 - Mr Philip Barton CMG OBE leaves the GPA
Following his reassignment outside Gibraltar, Mr Philip Barton CMG OBE leaves the GPA as a member of the Board. Mrs Lesley Pallett who replaces Mr Barton as deputy Governor of Gibraltar, also replaces Mr Barton on the Board of the GPA. At his last meeting on 15th July 2008, the Chairman thanked Mr Barton for all his hard work during his time the setting up of the Board and presented him with a crystal tankard on behalf of all themembers of the Board.

May 2008 - GPA employs permanent staff
The GPA offices at 1 Casemates Square will now be staffed by the GPA's own permanent staff. Elka Hanglin was employed as Office Manager and Michelle Hook as Assistant Office Manager.

May 2008 - Chairman address RGP recruits
On the 20th May 2008, the Chairman of the GPA addressed the RGP recruits at their Passing Out Parade held at John Mackintosh Square.

May 2008 - Policing Plan 2008-2009 published
Government has laid before parliament the policing plan for the year 2008-2009 prepared by the Gibraltar Police Authority.

March 2008 - Police Complaints Regulations Enacted
The Government published on 27th March 2008 the new Police Complaints Regulations 2008 setting out the procedures for making complaints against the police through the Police Complaints Board.

February 2008 - Public Consultation Survey 2007-2008 Results Issued
The GPA has pulished the results of its Public Survey Questionaire on its website. The report is available in the publications section.

February 2008 - Police Complaints Board 2007 Annual Report Issued
The PCB has issued its annual report for the year ended 31 December 2007. This report is available for viewing on the GPA website in the publications section.

December 2007 - Launch of Public Consultation Survey
The GPA launched a questionnaire requesting the public's views on what they perceived to be the issues that the Police should address in the forthcoming year's policing plan. The questionnaire is accessible online and will be included as an insert in the Gibrlatar Chronicle and Panorama, Gibraltar's two daily newspapers. Members of the Authority will also be available outside Parliament House on Saturday 8th December 2007 to hand copies of the questionnaires to the public.

December 2007 - Opening of Gibraltar Police Authority Premises
Premises for the Gibraltar Police Authority, situated at 1 Casemates House, Casemates Square, was officially inaugurated by Hon Daniel Feetham MP, Minister for Justice on Tuesday 4th December 2007. The premises also houses the Police Complaints Board. Premises are currently open from 9.00am to 1.00pm.

November 2007 - Inter Island Police Forum
A Police Inter-Island Forum took place in Gibraltar on the 27th and 28th November 2007. Representatives from the Police Forces of Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar took part. The Forum hosted by the RGP was held at the Eliott O’Callaghan Hotel. The Minister for Justice opened the Forum.

November 2007 - Royal Gibraltar Police Recruits Selection Weekend
The RGP held a recruits selection weekend on the 10th and 11th November 2007. A total of 35 candidates took part. Members of the Authority were invited to visit various activities.

September 2007 - Chairman visits Hampshire Police Authority and Association of Police Authorities
In September 2007 the Chairman of the Authority visited the Hampshire Police Authority and the Association of Police Authorities. These familiarisation visits were undertaken to seek relevant information on the setting up and running of a Police Authority.

May 2007 – GPA members visit Police “outposts”
On 9th May 2007 the GPA members extended their familiarisation visit to the RGP’s motorised section, the Response Unit, Frontier Post and the Marine Section.

March 2007 – GPA members visit New Mole House
The Authority paid a familiarisation visit to the RGP’s different departments at New Mole House on 27th March 2007.

March 2007 – Members of the Authority attended senior police officers seminar
Members of the Authority attended a seminar held by the Royal Gibraltar Police on Wednesday 21st March 2007.

March 2007 – Inaugural meeting of GPA
The inaugural meeting of the GPA was held on Wednesday 7th March, 2007.

February 2007 – Members of Police Authority appointed
On 22nd February 2007, the following were appointed members of the Gibraltar Police Authority:
Lt. Col. (Retd) E.A. Guerrero OBE ED JP (Chairman), Mr. P. Barton CMG OBE, Mr. R. Garcia MBE, Mrs. V. Canessa, Mr. H. Pinna, Mr. S. Reyes and Mr. M. Ruiz.

February 2007 – Commencement of the Police Act 2006
Legal Notice 33 of 2007 published in the Gibraltar Gazette on 22nd February 2007 brought the Police Act into effect.

September 2006 – GPA chairman designate visits UK Association of Police Authorities
Lt. Col. Guerrero attended a familiarisation visit to Police Authorities in the United Kingdom before taking up his appointment as Chairman of the GPA.

July 2006 – Police Act 2006 establishing the Gibraltar Police Authority published
The Gibraltar Police Authority officially came into operation on the 20th July 2006 when the Police Act 2006 was published in the First Supplement to the Gibraltar Gazette No. 3546.