 In the early days of the Leeward Islands Police, only a very small detachment of regular police officers was based on Tortola.They were supported by locally recruited and trained "Local Constables", who had limited authority, but maintained law and order.This tradition has continued to the present day, and the RVIP still includes around 20 "Auxiliary Constables", who have limited training, and are employed in supervising school crossings, and carrying out simple traffic control duties.