Royal Gibraltar Police

What Royal Gibraltar Police does

Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) is the statutory law enforcement agency for the territory of Gibraltar, operational since 1830 and granted the "Royal" prefix by Queen Elizabeth II on 12 June 1992. It is the oldest police force in the Commonwealth and the second oldest British police force in the world, operating under the Police Act 2006 and the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 2011. The RGP is led by Commissioner Owain Richards, supported by Assistant Commissioner Mark Wyan, Superintendent Paul Chipolina, and a Data Protection Officer (Inspector Stephen Riley), with oversight from the independent Gibraltar Police Authority (est. July 2006).

The force delivers a comprehensive policing portfolio through multiple specialist units — Criminal Investigation Department, Marine Section (covering British Gibraltar Territorial Waters), Roads Policing Unit, Economic Crime Unit, Digital Forensics Unit, Special Branch, Community Policing Team, Response Team, and Digital Safety and Offender Management Team. Its technology stack includes a public safety and law enforcement CCTV network (with PTZ capability on some cameras), Live Facial Recognition for controlled deployments, digital forensics tooling, and a 24/7 online reporting portal covering crime, road traffic collisions, missing persons, possible terrorist activity, and driving document submissions. Key public-facing programmes include Project Servator (counter-terrorism and community policing, launched 1 June 2018 in partnership with UK police forces), the Victim Support Team, a Cyber Safety Hub, and administrative services such as fingerprint vetting (£206.88 fee), firearms licensing, and Police/Good Conduct Certificates. Outreach spans an official website (police.gi), Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, WhatsApp Channel, and HMICFRS/Annual Reports/Bobby Magazine publications.

Royal Gibraltar Police is funded through public taxation as a government agency under the Government of Gibraltar; core policing services are provided at no direct charge to the public. Limited fee-bearing administrative services exist (fingerprint vetting, firearms licensing, police certificates). Partnerships anchor its operating model: UK NaCTSO and CPNI for counter-terrorism security guidance, Gibraltar Defence Police under Project Servator, HM Customs and Gibraltar Port Authority for border and maritime enforcement, Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit for anti-money laundering, the Gibraltar Contingency Council for national threat-level coordination, and the Internet Watch Foundation for online child safety reporting. No revenue, fundraising, or commercial GTM motion is applicable; growth manifests through capability investment (technology, specialist units, partnerships) within a fixed territorial footprint.

Name

Royal Gibraltar Police

Legal name

Royal Gibraltar Police

Website

https://police.gi

Company type

Public

Founded year

1830

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Royal Gibraltar Police is the statutory law enforcement agency for Gibraltar, providing crime prevention, investigation, counter-terrorism, marine and roads policing, victim support, and licensing services to residents, visitors, and businesses across the territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Harbor & Coastal Patrol / Waterborne Security (BPAKALAC)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety services
• Crime prevention
• Community policing
• Counter terrorism operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Gibraltar

HQ country

Gibraltar

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Royal Gibraltar Police is the statutory law enforcement agency for Gibraltar, delivering 24/7 crime prevention, investigation, counter-terrorism, roads policing, marine policing, and victim support. It operates a public-facing digital reporting portal, a network of police stations, and community policing programs (such as Project Servator). Administrative services including fingerprint vetting, firearms licensing, and police certificates are also provided, with selected fees applicable.

Product overview

Royal Gibraltar Police operates a public-facing digital service portfolio centered around community policing and public safety. The primary offerings include the Report Online portal for crime, road traffic collisions, and missing persons reporting; the Victim Support Team providing assistance to crime victims; Project Servator counter-terrorism initiative; and various administrative services including fingerprint vetting, firearms licensing, and police reports. The organization also provides extensive Advice & Information resources covering cyber safety, crime prevention, and counter-terrorism guidance. These services are delivered through a website platform with no publicly documented API or third-party integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Report Online Online reporting portal allowing citizens to report crimes, road traffic collisions, missing persons, suspicious activity, and provide driving documents to the Royal Gibraltar Police.
• Online Crime Reporting Digital form system enabling victims or witnesses to report crimes that occurred in Gibraltar, with guidance on emergency versus non-emergency reporting channels.
• Advice and Information Portal Resource hub providing guidance on anti-social behaviour, crime prevention, counter-terrorism, cyber safety, demonstrations, publications, and RGP policies for the public of Gibraltar.
• Victim Support Team Support service providing victims of crime with guidance throughout investigative processes and connecting them with partner agencies and available supportive services.
• Project Servator Counter-terrorism and crime deterrence initiative using specially trained officers in high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols to disrupt criminal activity and provide reassuring presence.
• Police Careers Portal Information portal detailing career opportunities within Royal Gibraltar Police, including police officer roles and police support staff positions.
• Cyber Safety Hub Educational resource covering cybercrime categories (cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent crimes), social network safety, cyber bullying, online scams, and links to external cyber security resources.
• Contact and Enquiry Services Multi-channel contact services including emergency (999), non-emergency ((+350) 200 72500), online enquiry forms, and reception services at New Mole House Police Headquarters and Central Police Station.
• Fingerprint Vetting Service Service for individuals requiring fingerprint clearance with a gratuity fee of £206.88, requiring completed application form and passport copy submitted via email.
• Firearms Licensing Service for applying for firearms certificates, export/import licences through downloadable forms submitted via email or phone enquiries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project Servator launched 1st June 2018, adopted from UK police forces, demonstrating implementation of proven tactics
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UK Police Forces (Project Servator)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018RGP launched Project Servator on 1st June 2018, adopting tactics previously used by several UK Police forces. This partnership enables sharing of counter-terrorism and crime deterrence methodologies between UK and Gibraltar law enforcement agencies.
• Gibraltar Defence PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRGP works with Gibraltar Defence Police as partners under Project Servator, including coordination of officers and K9 units for joint operations in protecting Gibraltar.
• UK National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO)coreTechnology or IntegrationRGP works alongside NaCTSO for counter-terrorism security guidance and best practices, accessing UK expertise and resources for protective security.
• UK Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CPNI, the UK National technical authority for physical and personnel protective security advice, helping reduce vulnerability of national infrastructure to terrorism and other threats.
• Gibraltar Contingency CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGibraltar Contingency Council is responsible for setting the threat level for Gibraltar from international terrorism, providing coordinated national security response.
• Gibraltar International Airport SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRGP works closely with security at Gibraltar International Airport as part of Project Servator operations and broader counter-terrorism measures.
• European Association of Airport and Seaport PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in European association providing collaboration and best practice sharing with airport and seaport police forces across Europe.
• Internet Watch FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationRGP provides direct reporting link to Internet Watch Foundation for reporting child sexual abuse content online, enabling international cooperation in combating online child exploitation.
• HM Government of Gibraltar - Finance, Gaming and RegulationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for National Risk Assessment and Strategy on financial crime, coordinating anti-money laundering efforts and organized crime detection.
• HM Customs GibraltarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with HM Customs Gibraltar for border security, customs enforcement, and coordinated law enforcement at points of entry.
• Gibraltar Port AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Gibraltar Port Authority for maritime law enforcement and coordination of marine operations in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.
• Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRA serves as the supervisory authority for data protection matters. Complaints about personal data processing can be submitted to GRA. Also provides regulatory oversight.
• Gibraltar Financial Intelligence UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in Useful Links as partner agency for financial intelligence coordination and anti-money laundering efforts.
• Borders & Coastguard AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for border security, coastguard operations, and immigration enforcement coordination.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Anguilla Police Service: Police force for Anguilla, a small British Overseas Territory. Comparable in scale and full-spectrum policing remit, useful as a structural benchmark for small-BOT police operations.
• Isle of Man Constabulary: Police force serving the Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency with similar small-territory dynamics. Comparable scope (response, CID, marine, roads policing) and similar UK-derived policing heritage.
• Guernsey Police: Police service for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, another Channel Islands British Crown Dependency. Comparable scale, jurisdiction profile, and operating model to RGP, providing a useful structural comparator.
• Bermuda Police Service: Police service for Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory with comparable small-jurisdiction policing dynamics. Operates a similar full-spectrum mandate including marine and counter-terrorism functions in a geographically constrained setting.
• Royal Cayman Islands Police Service: Police service for the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory with similar small-jurisdiction policing profile. Operates comparable marine, financial crime, and community policing functions tied to a regulated financial services sector.
• Garda Síochána: National police service of Ireland. While operating at much greater scale, it is the nearest geographically relevant national force to Gibraltar and handles analogous cross-border, financial crime, and counter-terrorism functions relevant to RGP's regional context.
• States of Jersey Police: Police force for Jersey, another small British Crown Dependency of similar population size. Operates a comparable full-spectrum policing mandate (response, CID, marine, roads) under UK-derived policing traditions — a close structural analogue despite geographic separation.

Direct peers

• Gibraltar Defence Police: Sister law enforcement agency operating within Gibraltar under the Ministry of Defence. RGP and Gibraltar Defence Police coordinate jointly under Project Servator and share K9 and operational resources for territorial protection.

Broad incumbents

• Metropolitan Police Service: Largest UK police force, providing overlapping capabilities (CCTV, LFR, digital forensics, counter-terrorism, economic crime) at much greater scale. RGP's adoption of Project Servator and partnership with NaCTSO indicate the Met as a methodology and capability benchmark.
• Police Service of Northern Ireland: UK statutory police force with similar structure, specialisms (counter-terrorism, economic crime, digital forensics), and statutory oversight model. RGP's policing frameworks and partnerships draw on UK-wide practice including PSNI experience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RGPolice
• Facebookfacebook.com/royalgibpolice
• Instagraminstagram.com/royalgibpolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/royal-gibraltar-police

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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