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Police often let persons with small amounts of cannabis off- ACP Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- What some persons are now saying is a case of the police violating the very law they are supposed to be upholding since they are now becoming ‘’judge and jury”, Acting Police Commissioner David Morris has revealed that there are many occasions when members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force do not prosecute first time offenders.
RVIPF not probing any “suspiciousness” regarding Supt. Holder’s death- Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris has laid to rest speculation that police are investigating some level of “suspiciousness” over the death of Superintendent of Prisons Richard D. Holder.
Morris yet to make up mind about applying for C.O.P. post!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) David Morris claims he hasn’t made up his mind as yet about applying for the post of Commissioner of Police when it becomes vacant in June 2013.
Is this a case of Police victimisation of its own?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- To what many officers of the RVIPF and many in the community are describing as a case of police harassment of its own, it is this news site’s understanding that the two police officers who have taken the Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris and Attorney General Dr. Christopher Malcolm to court over the alleged unconstitutional delegation of powers to Mr Morris by Governor William B. McClearey, are allegedly now the subjects of internal harassment and humiliation in the RVIPF.
UPDATE: RVIPF confirms Roy Stoutt's acting appointment as Dep. Commissioner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After threatening this news site with a lawsuit regarding an accurate story published about Superintendent Maltaine Roy Stoutt being considered to act as Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in the absence of Mr Alwyn James who is away on study leave, the RVIPF has now confirmed the acting appointment.
’I am not a racist’- Gov. McCleary tells talk show host!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After months of coming under attack by many civil servants, the legal fraternity, the media and many quiet whisperers in the community, the United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary has broken his silence.
Belonger Police Officers snubbed again for another UK Officer!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a time when elected officials are claiming that they are pushing for locals to obtain jobs in their country, it seems like this does not apply to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
RVIPF Ag Commissioner extends gun amnesty period
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris has extended the Firearm and Prohibited Weapons Amnesty period until the end of January 2013.
David Morris takes another aim at media
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris has accused the local media of being irresponsible and said it sometimes causes him to be “annoyed”.
UPDATE: Morris in full support of controversial ‘delegation of powers’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris firmly believes the policy of promotion, discipline and transfer of officers within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) should rest with the Office of the Police Commissioner, as the recent controversial ‘delegation of powers’ by Governor Boyd McCleary has facilitated.