Lack of police presence ‘killing nightlife’- Steve E. Parillon
Steve E. Parillon took to his Facebook page on August 13, 2016 to make the plea on the heels of the increase in police presence reported in the streets of Road Town from last week, targeting traffic offenders.
He said the island’s nightlife is dying as a result of the limited police presence.
“Need cops out at hotspots like night clubs and events,” Parillon wrote.
“Two police patrolling a whole island of nightlife where a lot of sh*t happening now, it's killing nightlife!!”
One blogger, who agreed with Parillon’s post, commented that he is “so right, they [police] need to patrol all the night life areas and restaurants as well instead of up and down giving tickets.”
Residents noted the rise in numbers of the members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, a move that the Chief of Police, Mr Michael Matthews said was coming.
"On August 1st, the RVIPF will reinstitute penalties for all road traffic violations with added enforcement officers undertaking road checks and patrolling hot spots, to ensure that those who continue to violate the traffic laws are penalised," he was quoted as saying in June of this year.
53 Responses to “Lack of police presence ‘killing nightlife’- Steve E. Parillon”
Privately. Your functions are private so get your own security. Only when it suits all you best, you all want to call on police.
Dollar chain, you asking for it. You guys in the BVI look lame walking around with all this gold on and rings on every finger like Mr. T.
I will quicker wear my valuable jewelry in the streets than the church as a result of.
So much for Christianity!
Do their job.
@Police, I agree with you. He should think long and hard about his request. I guess a lot of weed smokers will be getting clipped.
hosting all these club parties for children with these bands killed Tortola's night life....
when they go out. They are the ones who is ruining everything. And when the police try correct them, the police get a bad name. You walk a straight line,
You don't have to worry about the police.
Just Saying