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August 11th, 2015
Don’t be naïve! Corruption exists in every society- Gov John S. Duncan OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reminding that no society is exempted from corruption, Governor of the Virgin Islands John S. Duncan OBE said corruption exists in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and that those officers engaged in corruption will be “dealt with”.

August 5th, 2015
RVIPF not been getting due recognition- David Morris

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Arguing that the crime rate in the Virgin Islands is still very low compared to other Caribbean countries and that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has reduced crime by 25%, outgoing Commissioner of Police David Morris believes the work of the RVIPF does not get the recognition it deserves.

August 2nd, 2015
‘I am not corrupt’- CoP David Morris

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Outgoing Commissioner of Police David Morris has declared he is not corrupt but noted there are some elements in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) who are and are tarnishing the good reputation of others who are of integrity and hardworking.

July 30th, 2015
Successor to controversial CoP David Morris identified!

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The replacement for the controversial outgoing Commissioner of Police, David Morris could be announced in a matter of days, according to Governor John S. Duncan OBE.

July 24th, 2015
Controversial CoP David Morris to leave post

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.

June 22nd, 2015
‘I want to see a local CoP in 6 months! – Edmund G. Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social and political commentator Edmund G. Maduro has raised his voice in protest against the occupation of the post of Commissioner of Police in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force by an expatriate from the United Kingdom and has made a call for this situation to be remedied.

May 3rd, 2015
Nicholas Tranquille challenging CoP in High Court again

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a notice of application for leave to apply for judicial review, Police Constable Nicholas Tranquille is challenging Commissioner of Police (CoP) David Morris for allegedly failing to honour the recent judgement of the High Court of the Virgin Islands which had ruled in the favour of Tranquille.

March 31st, 2015
Fender Bender @ Wickham’s Cay II

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Broken lights and a damaged front bumper were some of the damages noted in a fender bender this morning, March 31, 2015 at the traffic lights at Wickham’s Cay II.

March 24th, 2015
New police recruits enter fifth week of training

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Thirteen of the Force’s newest officers are now in uniform as they enter their fourth week of a demanding, six-month training programme.

February 16th, 2015
David Morris caves to mounting pressure for transparent investigation!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was this news site that broke the story on January 13, 2015 where police from all ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) flooded our news room with calls that controversial Commissioner of Police David Morris appeared to be in violation of an independent investigation into reported police corruption.

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