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Controversial CoP David Morris to leave post

- PSC already interviews candidates for new Commissioner
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has already interviewed candidates for the post of Commissioner of Police and the National Security Council (NSC) will discuss the matter next week, according to the Governor's Office. It is, however, not clear how many candidates were interviewed and whether there were any locals interviewed for the position. Efforts to draw a comment from the PSC were not fruitful. Photo: VINO/File
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has already interviewed candidates for the post of Commissioner of Police and the National Security Council (NSC) will discuss the matter next week, according to the Governor's Office. It is, however, not clear how many candidates were interviewed and whether there were any locals interviewed for the position. Efforts to draw a comment from the PSC were not fruitful. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The hunt is on for a new Commissioner of Police since Mr David Morris is not renewing his contract as the top cop.

It is not clear why Mr Morris has opted not to renew his contract and efforts to reach him for comment have been unsuccessful.

Meanwhile, the Governor’s Office confirmed to this news site that Mr Morris was not staying on as the Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

“Mr David Morris is not renewing his contract,” Ms Maria Mays from the Governor’s Office informed Virgin Islands News Online via email on July 24, 2015.

Candidates for CoP interviewed

Ms Mays also said the Police Service Commission (PSC) has interviewed candidates and the National Security Council (NSC) will discuss the matter next week.

It is, however, not clear how many candidates were interviewed and whether there were any locals interviewed for the position. Efforts to draw a comment from the PSC were not fruitful.

Morris’ tenure

Former United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary had appointed Morris as the Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in 2013.

“Governor Boyd McCleary CMG CVO, acting in accordance with Sections 97(1) and 97(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution, has appointed Mr. David Morris as Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. The appointment will take effect on 1 September 2013,” a press release in July 2013 had stated.

Since taking office as Deputy Commissioner of Police and then Acting Commissioner, Mr Morris came under fire for many unpopular decisions he made. He instituted a controversial exam, which is the subject of speculation about its motives. His claim is to test officers for promotion. It is unknown if he, as the then Deputy Commissioner, had to take an exam before taking up his own job in the Virgin Islands. The court, however, ruled in favour of the Commissioner.

Morris’ tenure saw him facing many court cases brought on by fellow police officers, ordinary citizens, and civil servants, ranging from alleged rights violation, violation of the constitution, challenge of decisions made by them under their powers, and unfair dismissals.

According to reports, Morris will be departing the territory in early August, 2015.

26 Responses to “Controversial CoP David Morris to leave post”

  • Hmph (24/07/2015, 16:02) Like (40) Dislike (1) Reply
    De man dun leavin cos of all the cr*p thrown at him dease years
    • Echo (24/07/2015, 21:29) Like (5) Dislike (19) Reply
      Wow! What a legacy? A fine lesson for the rest of us, respect all people and the rule of law.....what a man sow, so shall he reap, good riddance!
    • Hope (24/07/2015, 22:16) Like (29) Dislike (3) Reply
      I hope that they bring a black cop from the UK here - then lets see what excuses everyone here makes. People in the BVI will never be happy!
      • Forbidden Truth (25/07/2015, 12:16) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        U all had two BLADE and LOCAL commissioners what did they do? 30 plus unsolved murders and 6 disappearances later not you calling for blackness puuleeze talk that. And the number of interdiction officers on leave and under investigation? Chat that. Time will freaking tell.
  • RVIPF (24/07/2015, 16:18) Like (3) Dislike (22) Reply
    Happy redence
    • bbs (24/07/2015, 17:29) Like (19) Dislike (10) Reply

      He living car Alvin James , is a d**y cop

    • OL (24/07/2015, 22:16) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
      Asked "Operation Lucan" why Controversial David Morris opt not to renewed his contact? You may just discover much more...
  • .... (24/07/2015, 16:29) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    heard a white lady is coming to replace him
    • @.... (24/07/2015, 18:28) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      She already here?
      • police (27/07/2015, 22:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        No, the one who is here for several months, is a police detective. The female CoP is still to arrive.... and she is white
  • affected (24/07/2015, 17:58) Like (2) Dislike (26) Reply
    D man cant stand havin blk ppl stand up.for their rightz and challenge him
    Colionalizm toooo strong in he bludd
    Happy rid antz
    • Liat 521 (24/07/2015, 18:22) Like (2) Dislike (18) Reply
      You can say that again plus he does not have his pal Mcboye to watch his back as duncan aint care for he
    • voter (24/07/2015, 18:58) Like (34) Dislike (2) Reply
      The man try to clean up the mess in the RVIPF, you ungrateful sob
      • ???? (24/07/2015, 21:55) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
        He needed to clean his donkey first and then you.
      • sumer (28/07/2015, 10:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        Since those criminal officer who were hiding behind the police uniform are suspended the whole island is at peace. Children are not dying off their motor bikes any more. Police officers were destroying our children, had them living in fear. Chasing them all over the place making them have accidents to kill themselves. This says a lot .Look at the difference now the island is peaceful. Thanks to David Morris.
  • car gate (24/07/2015, 18:20) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hope no one investigate he as he is not corrupt
  • Dragon (24/07/2015, 18:24) Like (35) Dislike (2) Reply
    Good move by DM. Anyone who puts up with the c**p that guy had thrown at him deserves a medal. Fantastic that he leaves on his terms and is not forced out by the plantation mentality! Happy golfing!!
  • Morris Hmmmm (25/07/2015, 00:40) Like (2) Dislike (11) Reply

    When Morris came he uttered the statement. He came to weed out the undesirables. Guess what he turned out to be>>>>. Good by mr Morris. Your lucky.

  • Great Man (25/07/2015, 07:31) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    Morris was good, Just that some people want things be given to them because of who they are. In my book he is one of the better top cop we had...A black top Cop...OMG naaaah. Look who sending all our young black men to Jail, its not a white and if it was up to a white person.. Soo many of us would not be up there...Black hates Blacks in this country more that whites do.
  • a bvislander (25/07/2015, 11:08) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    I have never heard so much insults, bigotry, and hatred toward a Man who tried and more than not, successfully to do a very difficult job...with the infighting and meanspiritedness within and permeating on these islands...Truly sad and not good at all..
    • point (25/07/2015, 14:12) Like (0) Dislike (8) Reply
      Check this out 'a bvislander', were you there? Who feels it, knows it. Speak from authority, if you can and stop this hopelessly devoted to you charade.
  • BuzzBvi (25/07/2015, 21:32) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Guess the BVI is looking for a cop that lets the people they wants to get away with crime get away.
    Forever backwards to criminality.
    Perhaps we can introduce white envelopes to the criminal process.


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