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September 4th, 2021
Commissioners past & present salute retired Deputy Alwin James

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews joined current Commissioner Mark Collins and other officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in paying tribute to Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James following his recently announced retirement.

August 29th, 2021
Deputy CoP Alwin James announces retirement

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After nearly four decades in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Alwin James has announced his retirement as a law enforcement officer.

January 1st, 2021
Deputy CoP Alwin James awarded Queen’s Police Medal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Mr Alwin James, has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in Her Majesty the Queen’s 2021 New Year Honours.

November 7th, 2020
Friday’s homicide a ‘reckless, impulsive act of violence’- Dept CoP Alwin James

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Commissioner of Police, Alwin James has described the latest homicide in the Virgin Islands (VI) as an example of reckless, impulsive acts of violence that have started to trend locally.

March 24th, 2020
Public urged to report businesses in breach of operating hours

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public has been urged to report any businesses not complying with the order by Cabinet to close by 8:00pm and open by 6:00am, as the Territory responds to the possible introduction and spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

March 24th, 2020
RVIPF deploying marine assets & resources to protect borders- DCP Alwin James

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will be working around the clock to heighten border patrols with the imminent threat of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) that continues to rock the world and has now arrived in the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI).

August 28th, 2019
‘RVIPF not the place to get rich’ - Dept CoP Alwin James to new recruits

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Commissioner of Police, Alwin James has warned new recruits that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), is not the place to get rich.

May 15th, 2018
Alwin James back on job, acting as CoP; Jacqueline E. Vanterpool acting Deputy

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A few weeks ago our newsroom was the first to accurately report that Deputy Police Commissioner, Alwin James was hospitalised and had to be taken to Puerto Rico to undergo medical attention.

April 20th, 2018
Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James hospitalised

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our newsroom is that the Territory’s Deputy Police Commissioner, Alwin James has been hospitalised.

December 23rd, 2016
Violent & sex crimes sky-rocket in VI- 2015 RVIPF Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite reporting that there was a general reduction in crimes in the Virgin Islands, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) was concerned with the staggering 44% increase in violent crimes reported in 2015.

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