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The Falkland Islands Police celebrate 170 Years
The Royal Falkland Islands Police Force (RFIP) is celebrating its birthday having been first established on the 1st November 170 years ago in 1846 with the appointment of Mr Francis Parry as Chief Constable. The Constables Ordinance of 1846, which was first enacted by the Colonies Legislative Council on 27th October of that same year, brought about the birth of an establishment that has remained at the service of the public ever since. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules“The Royal Falkland Islands Police Force (RFIP) is celebrating its birthday having been first established on the 1st November 170 years ago in 1846 with the appointment of Mr Francis Parry as Chief Constable.”
Nov 02nd, 2016 - 12:49 am - Link - Report abuse +3One hundred and seventy years of service to the Falkland Islands community is compelling evidence of the existence and longevity of a community – and the formation of a people in their own right. The Falkland Islanders did not displace nor eradicate indigenous communities on the Islands; they are the original inhabitants and, on this basis alone, are entitled to call the islands their home.
Notwithstanding the immoral attempts by Argentina to classify them otherwise, they are the native peoples of the Falkland Islands.
Quite right.
Nov 02nd, 2016 - 01:15 pm - Link - Report abuse +1The Royal Falkland Islands Police Force (RFIP) has existed longer than the Argy republic....maybe it's time that the FI claimed all Argy territory.
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