Arrest team is underfunded but its members are dedicated
PHILIPSBURG — The police force does not have the necessary financial and material resources to adequately set up, manage and guarantee the deployment of the arrest team. This appears from an inspection by More...
Detention center becomes responsibility of the police force – union threatens with strike
PHILIPSBURG — The NAPB – the National General Police Union – has reacted with dismay to the decision by Justice Minister Anna Richardson to transfer the responsibility for the detention center More...
Law Enforcement Council: Most recommendations followed
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Law Enforcement Council (the Council), in its third sub-inspection as part of an overall review of particular recommendations related to the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM), More...
Police Stations now deemed ‘water and wind tight’
PHILIPSBURG – Following the completion of the first phase of works at the Philipsburg and Simpson Bay police stations, both are now better able to withstand any major storms as the buildings have been deemed More...
After-Irma contractor scams more prolific than reported
PHILIPSBURG — A press release issued on Friday, March 8, 2019, by the PR/Communications Department of the police force (KPSM) has sparked a number of outcries in the community and on social media. The press More...
TAPS Program deemed a success
PHILIPSBURG — On Thursday 17th January 2019, the Sint Maarten Police Force in cooperation with the St. Maarten Academy P.S.V.E section successfully concluded their Teens and Police Service academy program More...
General information from KPSM
The management of the KPSM is taking this opportunity to inform the community of Sint Maarten that they should continue to monitor the weather situation with the passing of hurricane/tropical storm Beryl. This More...
Joint approach in registration of reporting agents with FIU against money laundering
PHILIPSBURG — In August 2017, the Public Prosecution Service, KPSM, RST and FIU Sint Maarten launched a criminal investigation into 13 service providers that do not, or insufficiently, cooperate with their More...
Police host farewell ceremony for Dutch colleagues
Philipsburg — The Sint Maarten police force held a farewell ceremony for the first team Dutch colleagues on Thursday morning at the Philipsburg police station. This first team, most of who were stationed on More...
Police thanks community with words of appreciation
Philipsburg — The management team of the KPSM is extending sincere words of gratitude to the community for their continued support and mainly during this very difficult time after the passing of hurricane More...
