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More UK police officers brought in!- CoP Matthews confirms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) recently brought in a number of additional officers from the United Kingdom using resources that Governor John S. Duncan OBE used his powers to impose direct rule and demand from the National Democratic Party Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).
Man accuses female officer of wanting to be a ‘Supa Cop’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several persons have complained that officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are making it hard for murders and other types of crime to be solved because they cannot be trusted.
Violence against Bermudians
Thomas C. Famous
“What transpired in Bermuda last Friday was disheartening to see and unacceptable. Let me be very clear, I don’t condone the violence that occurred against our citizens and was deeply troubled by what occurred.” – Premier Michael H. Dunkley December 4, 2016.
CoP to criminals: 'We know who you are!'
EAST END, Tortola VI – Commissioner of Police (COP) Michael Matthews has warned criminals across the territory to “start looking over their shoulders” as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) knows who they are and is coming after them.
CoP to hold EE/LL Police/Community Impact Meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force will host a meeting at the Stickett in Long Look on Monday, January 16, 2017 to discuss the recent incidents of violent crime in the territory.
We need to see more of new CoP - Radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A caller to last night's June 14, 2016 edition of Speak Out BVI has questioned the experience and capabilities of new Commissioner of Police Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews in the wake of a proliferation of high profile crimes in the territory.
CoP – Community intelligence is key!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Commissioner of Police Michael 'Mick' Matthews believes the answer to catching the cowardly armed intruders that last Monday afternoon May 23, 2016 entered the home of a female resident in Mount Healthy area and made off with her valuables lies with the community.
Nickera Smith case getting highest priority - RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- New Commissioner of Police Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews said that while the Nickera Smith murder case is being treated with the highest priority, he was not prepared to disclose how close investigators were to cracking the case.
‘Elements of corruption will be rooted out’ - Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly sworn in Commissioner of Police of the Virgin Islands Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews said he is on a mission to root out corruption in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) though he said it is not the Force but elements of it that may be corrupt.
New CoP to be here for Queen's Birthday celebration – Gov Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has confirmed that new Commissioner of Police Michael 'Mick' Matthews will be in the territory in time for the annual Queen's birthday celebration in April 2016.