Jacqueline E. Vanterpool @ helm of RVIPF would be a 'fantastic story'- CoP
According to Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews, "Whoever the next Commissioner of Police is, will not be a matter that I'll have any part of, that's an independent process undertaken by our very capable Police Service Commission."
He noted; however, that Ms Vanterpool undertaking the Strategic Command Course will certainly put her on the road to the top spot in any force.
SCC Course qualifies for the top spot
"It basically does qualify you for future strategic command, in other words, the very top jobs within policing," CoP Matthews told Kenneth G. Gladstone on the October 22, 2019, edition of his radio show 'A Moment of Truth', on PSI Online Radio.
He said the course to be pursued by Ms Vanterpool was a competitive process and is the highest command training that the UK police system provides to police commanders.
According to an October 11, 2019, release from the RVIPF, "the themes of the Strategic Command Course which will be held at The College of Policing based in Ryton-on-Dunsmore will be delivered through a combination of highly demanding strategic exercises such as," they said.
In the UK, Ms Vanterpool will undertake courses in operational leadership, organisational leadership, personal leadership, including strategic partnership which will aim to develop and maximise the opportunities and benefits of working in public and private sector partnerships and collaborations.
'High hopes'
While the top cop did not confirm that Ms Vanterpool is a top contender as his successor, he said "Superintendent Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, a BVIslander, spent her entire policing career here in the Virgin Islands Police Force. I think she's got 26-27 years service now in the force, she worked on Tortola, on Virgin Gorda, she's a well known local officer, very capable individual."
According to Mr Matthews, his hopes remain high that Ms Vanterpool can take over the RVIPF, "I think that it is a fantastic story for the force, it's a wonderful story for the Virgin Islands and particularly, I've known since day one of being here, there's a strong passion of Virgin Islanders to see local people progress."
He said; however, all the training in the world does not necessarily make someone ready for the top job and that exposure and experience will also play a key.
Superintendent Vanterpool will attend the SCC programme from January 6 to March 23, 2020. Prior to that, she attended a six-week secondment to the United Kingdom (UK) in October of 2018.
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