Still no info on reason for suspension of UK Officer who served in VI
The suspension of Mr Graham McLaughlin has taken interest in the VI since it was reported that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) was seeking to hire Mr McLaughlin, although Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews previous told this news site those reports are not true.
The Derby Telegraph had first reported on December 19, 2017 that Chief Superintendent McLaughlin of Derbyshire Police was suspended this month; however, the force has not revealed why.
And now the Derbyshire Times have reported on the suspension but also said they were unable to get clear reason why the senior officer was suspended.
Why was he suspended?
It is not clear if the suspension of Mr McLaughlin had anything to do with his stint while in the Virgin Islands and this is the question on the minds of many in the Territory, especially since there were unconfirmed reports that he was being considered for employment in the RVIPF.
“Journalists have attempted to contact Mr McLaughlin several times but not received a response,” the Derbyshire Times reported in an article titled ‘Senior Derbyshire police officer is suspended’ on December 28, 2017.
According to the Derbyshire Times, a Derbyshire police spokesman had said an investigation was underway and Hardyal Dhindsa, the county's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), had been informed.
The spokesman said: "We can confirm that an officer has been suspended and there is an ongoing investigation. "The PCC has been made aware."
While in the VI, his duties included overseeing the uploading of aid, re-building schools and homes and training local police officers.
His stint in the Territory was also prolonged due to the visit of Prince Charles (born Charles Phillip Arthur George), according to the Derby Telegraph.
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