The Police Service in Barbados is one that protects property and maintains civil order. The enforcement of the law constitutes only a part of the duties associated with police service. Policing in Barbados is inclusive of various activities dependant on the situation at the given time.
Royal Barbados Police Band
The Royal Barbados Police Band in Barbados was founded in 1889 with a complement of 19 serving policemen. Known as one of the oldest bands in the world today, this internationally acclaimed band is well respected all over the world and plays a mixture of calypso, salsa and light jazz with performances that are well attended all over the island.
The very first tour headed to St. Lucia in 1945 and since then, the band has toured extensively overseas. In 1962, history was made when the Royal Barbados Police Force became the first ever military band to broadcast via satelite while on the Ed Sullivan Show. Other performances were made at the Edinburgh Tattoo in Scotland, Disney World in Florida, Music of the Nations in Germany, Earls Court in London, Radio City in the USA, UK, Europe, Canada and the Caribbean.
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A Listing of Police Stations in Barbados
Division
Station/Post
Address
Telephone No.
Bridgetown Division
Central
Coleridge Street, St. Michael
(246) 430-7676
District A
Station Hill, St. Michael
(246) 430-7242
Worthing
Worthing, Christ Church
(246) 430-7614
Hastings
Hastings, St. Michael
(246) 430-7608
Black Rock
Black Rock, St. Michael
(246) 417-7501
Deacons
Deacons Farm, St. Michael
(246) 417-7505
New Orleans
New Orleans, St. Michael
(246) 430-7224
Northern Division
Holetown
Holetown, St. James
(246) 419-1700
Crab Hill
Crab Hill, St. Lucy
(246) 439-8065
Belleplaine
Belleplaine, St. Andrew
(246) 419-1733
District D
Holetown, St. James
(246) 419-1726
District E
Speightstown, St. Peter
(246) 419-1730
District F
St. Joseph
(246) 433-1540
Haynesville
Haynesville, St. James
(246) 438-4869
Southern Division
Oistins
Oistins, Christ Church
(246) 418-2606
District B
Boarded Hall, St. George
(246) 437-4311
District C
Station Hill, St. Philip
(246) 416-8200
Airport
Seawell, Christ Church
(246) 418-4311
Glebe
Glebe, St. Andrew
(246) 430-6815
Silver Hill
Silver Hill, Christ Church
(246) 418-2648
Miscellaneous
Police Complaints Authority
Hincks Street, St. Michael
(246) 429-2243
Police Band
Station Hill, St. Philip
(246) 430-7282
Barbados Police Association
Speightstown, St. Peter
(246) 437-4311
Police Sports Club
Weymouth, St. Michael
(246) 427-0018
Police Boys & Girls Club
Bay Street, St. Michael
(246) 437-3541
Police Credit Union
Lightfoot Lane, St. Michael
(246) 436-9355
Police Training Centre
Seawell, Christ Church
(246) 418-2634
Click here for further information on Police Stations in Barbados or contact them at the following numbers: Emergency: 211, Hotline: (246) 429-8787 or PBX (246) 430-7100.