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Police charge three on immigration offences
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A joint operation between Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, HM Customs and Immigration Department has led to the arrest of three persons all charged with immigration offences.
Acting COP eyeing cadets & graduates to join RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris is eyeing the Virgin Islands cadet corps and students graduating from college as potential law enforcement officers in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
UPDATE - VI says NO to same sex marriages!
By ANEKA EDWARDS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Marriage tourism was advocated by House of Assembly members during the debate of the Marriage Amendment Act, 2012 on May 10, 2012, but it will not include same sex marriages, a Government official announced.
Legalise marijuana – says Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local radio talk show host Doug Wheatley believes it is time to legalise marijuana and to have discussions and debate on the issue based on facts and scientific information.
Police need info in catching burglars – Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are catching between two and three times more offenders now than they did in 2010, but need information from the public so that more burglars can be caught.
Police find over 170 marijuana plants in Hope Hill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) stumbled upon over 170 mature marijuana plants in the Hope Hill yesterday afternoon, May 4, 2012, confirmed police spokeswoman Diane Drayton.
New RVIPF policy - Officers to be promoted on aptitude, not years in service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There is a new promotion policy instituted in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) - gone are those days when officers would have been promoted based on the number of years they served in the Force.
David Morris: People do not talk to & …do not trust the Police!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) making their presentation before the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC), saw Members raising concerns about Police effectiveness, funding and issues of vacancies.
UPDATE - Police Commissioner Frazer announces his retirement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police Reynell Frazer has officially announced that he will begin pre-retirement leave on April 1, 2012 after serving 38 years in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.
RVIPF treats a number of children at annual Christmas Party
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – More than 100 children, accompanied by parents and guardians turned up to enjoy the goodies and prizes at the annual Children’s Christmas Party organized by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Saturday, December 17, 2011.