On Tuesday 2nd, February 2021 Police Commissioner Paul Rolle Esq, delivered opening remarks at the three day Domestic Violence Seminar presented by the Royal Bahamas Police Force Training College at Bahamas Harvest Church Auditorium.

Commissioner Rolle began by defining Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Abuse in accordance to the United Nations as: A pattern of behavior in any relationship used to gain or maintain power or control over an intimate partner. Further abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological or threats of actions to influence another person. This includes any behavior which frightens, intimidates, terrorizes, manipulates, hurts, humiliates, blames, injures or wounds someone. He pointed out that Domestic Violence is not prejudice to age, religion, race, gender or sexual orientation. He stated that Domestic Violence can occur within a wide scope of relationships, marriages, couples dating and also family members. He affirmed, our role as a law enforcement organization is to provide efficient, professional and confidential service. To protect all victims of Domestic Violence. Priority Four of the Commissioner's Policing Plan speaks directly to "Protecting Person's at Risk" and outlines the organizations strategy to address all forms of Domestic Violence and Gender Based Violence.

Domestic Violence Act / Protection Orders
Gender Equality
Men as aliens in the fight against Domestic Violence
Royal Bahamas Police Force Domestic Violence Policy
Entering Domestic Violence Complaints in the AS400 System
Domestic Violence and the Police


Officers were encouraged to upgrade their skills and evolve, understanding their accountability to the members of the public. He also pointed out, with shifting cultural norms and values effective policing requires open mindedness and creative thinking.

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