Title 23 — Internal Security and Public Order
16 chapters · 458 sections in this title.
23 V.I.C. § 1181 Cadet Corps training programs
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There is hereby established within the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.), Junior and Senior Police Cadet Corps Training Programs for the purpose of training young men and women in police work and to serve as a source of manpower for recruitment into the Police Forc…
23 V.I.C. § 1182 Supervision, training
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The Police Commissioner shall be directly responsible for the supervision and operation of the Police Cadet Corps Training Programs. Professional services may be retained for training purposes.
23 V.I.C. § 1183 Rules and regulations
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(a) The Police Commissioner shall issue, with the approval of the Governor, necessary regulations to govern the operation of the Police Cadet Corps Training Programs, including—(a) numerical membership;(b) number and rank of officers;(c) physical and moral qualification for enlis…
23 V.I.C. § 1184 Membership requirements
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(a) Membership in the Junior Police Cadet Corps Training Program shall be voluntary and limited to able-bodied citizens of the United States who have resided in the Virgin Islands for not less than one year, and who are students in good standing in recognized high schools. (b) Me…
23 V.I.C. § 1185 Discrimination prohibited
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The selection of young men and women for enlistment in the Police Cadet Corps Training Programs shall be made in an impartial manner and without discrimination against any person on account of creed, race, color or national origin.
23 V.I.C. § 1186 Advanced training
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(a) The Police Commissioner shall develop and institute courses of instructions in police work, including maintaining and preserving public order; prevention, detection and repression of crime; and protection of person and property. He shall also institute physical fitness progra…
23 V.I.C. § 1187 Priority for employment in the Police Force
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Where otherwise qualified, and notwithstanding any other provisions of law, members of the Police Cadet Corps in good standing shall be given priority when recruiting members for the Police Force in the Virgin Islands.
23 V.I.C. § 1188 Active duty for and remuneration of trainees in the Police Cadet Corps
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Trainees in the Police Cadet Corps shall, after sufficient training, be assigned to appropriate police duty and shall be entitled to a cash allowance to be determined by rules and regulations promulgated by the Police Commissioner and approved by the Governor; Provided, however, …