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The Royal Grenada Police Force Band
Between the periods 1905 – 1907 The National Band of Grenada was established ( Bugle and Drums ). It was then called the Government Band , which comprised volunteers including Tradesmen , Carpenters , Stevedores and Shoemakers . On August 1 , 1967 , the Band was renamed The Royal Grenada Police Force Band having Mr . Switch De Couteau as its first Inspector of Police as Band Master .
The RGPF Band is presently located at Parade in St . George ’ s opposite the Westmorland Secondary School and can be contacted ideally between the hours of 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs on 440 -3611 / 407-5310 .
The RGPF Band presently comprises of thirty - two ( 32 ) members ; commanded by Its Band Master Inspector of Police , Ethorn Francis .
The RGPF Band is part of the support arm of the RGPF , which supports and improve the effectiveness of the RGPF ' s strategic plan , which facilitates and enhance levels of service to all of our communities within Grenada . The Band materially strengthens the “ Exprit de Corps ” of the RGPF and earnestly strives to bring a large portion of the Community more in touch with the Police by showing a different side of policing using the power of music and positive interaction .