Title 23 — Internal Security and Public Order
16 chapters · 458 sections in this title.
23 V.I.C. § 1 Duties of Police Commissioner
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The Police Commissioner shall protect persons and property; maintain and preserve public order; prevent, detect and repress crime; and, within the sphere of his authority, enforce obedience to the laws, and to rules and regulations issued in pursuance of law, throughout the Virgi…
23 V.I.C. § 10 Citizenship qualification of members of police force; age
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(a) Applicants for enlistment in the police force shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the Virgin Islands. Foreign born applicants who meet the citizenship requirements shall furnish proof of such citizenship before they shall be recommended for appointment. (b…
23 V.I.C. § 11 Temporary suspension of members
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Police Commissioner may temporarily suspend any member of the police force for misconduct, dereliction of duty or violation of rules and regulations. Such suspension may be appealed to the Government Employees Service Commission, bu…
23 V.I.C. § 14 Police force organization
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Members of the police force may organize and form associations among themselves for their mutual improvement. No such organization or association shall be incorporated with any other organization or association without the consent of the Governor.
23 V.I.C. § 15 Virgin Islands Heroic Award
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There is hereby authorized and established the Virgin Islands Heroic Award. This award shall be presented by the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Police Commissioner, to any eligible member of the Police Force or the Fire Service. A member of the Police Force or the Fire …
23 V.I.C. § 16 Police Recruitment Bonus Award
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There is hereby established within the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) a Police Recruitment Bonus Award. A cash award of $1000 shall be paid to all police officers who have successfully and satisfactorily completed their third anniversary of their employment with…
23 V.I.C. § 17 Drunk Driving Hotline
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The Police Commissioner is authorized and directed to establish a “Drunk Driving Hotline” which shall be used to identify drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs and to remove them from the road.
23 V.I.C. § 2 Police force; organization
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(a) The police force of the Virgin Islands shall be under the supervision of the Police Commissioner. (b) The organization of the police force of the Virgin Islands within the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) shall be in accordance with rules and regulations promu…
23 V.I.C. § 3 Special police in emergency
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(a) In case of riot, or impending or unusual disturbances, the Governor, upon recommendation of the Police Commissioner, may, if he deems the police force of the Virgin Islands inadequate to maintain law and order, specially deputize any number of persons who are citizens of the …
23 V.I.C. § 3a Employment of persons as school crossing guards
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(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, the Police Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Governor, is authorized and directed to employ responsible persons as school crossing guards on school days during such times when children are going to and returning home from schoo…
23 V.I.C. § 4 Prisons and prisoners
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(a) The Director of the Bureau of Corrections is charged with the direction, management, maintenance and discipline of all prisons and jails in the Virgin Islands, and with the safe-keeping and activities of all persons confined in them. He shall be in charge of all property belo…
23 V.I.C. § 5 Repealed. Jan. 18, 1978, No. 4085, § 3(1), Sess. L. 1978, p. 8
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23 V.I.C. § 5 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
23 V.I.C. § 6 Direction and control of police force
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The supreme authority in respect to the direction and control of the police force of the Virgin Islands and all its duties shall be vested in the Governor, but the force shall be under the immediate command and control of the Police Commissioner, or in his absence, of the next hi…
23 V.I.C. § 7 Functions of Police Commissioner
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(a) The Police Commissioner shall supervise and administer the police force of the Virgin Islands under the direction of the Governor, from whom he shall receive orders and to whom he shall submit such reports as may be required. The Police Commissioner shall—(1) superintend the …
23 V.I.C. § 8 Duties of members of police force
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(a) All members of the police force of the Virgin Islands shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the Police Commissioner. (b) Upon the request of the United States Attorney for the Virgin Islands, the Police Commissioner, with the approval of the Governor, may as…
23 V.I.C. § 9 Repealed. Jan. 18, 1978, No. 4085, § 3(1), Sess. L. 1978, p. 8
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23 V.I.C. § 9 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.