Will VI finally get another local CoP?; Vacancy now being advertised!
The RVIPF has been run for years by UK nationals (white males) in a majority black country and they have done nothing, according to critics and talk show commentators, to reduce crime, move the police force forward and restore the public's trust in the organisation.
While Mr Malone and Frazer were at the helm, the statistics showed crime had reduced, more locals were joining the force and morale was at an all-time high.
Does having a local CoP change anything?
Today, after three recent non-national police commissioners; David Morris-2013-2015, Michael B. Matthews-2016- 2021 and Mark Collins 2021-current, the morale in the RVIPF is alleged to be at an all-time low. Some areas of crime under their tenures skyrocketed and the Government is expected to pay millions and millions in lawsuits from civilians and current and former police officers suing for alleged violation of rights, alleged corruption by the current police boss and unlawful arrest and unfair dismissals to name a few.
In addition, all the local police officers who held top positions under Messers Malone and Frazer have allegedly been pushed out of the force and replaced by non-nationals from the Caribbean region and retired UK Police Officers.
Spending by the government on the RVIPF is up by over $25 million in the last two years alone, with more graduating classes of new police officers, and more UK police officers claiming they are here to provide the skills the RVIPF does not have.
Is there a system of transparency?
Under Collins, a post of ‘Assistant Police Commissioner’ was given to UK national Ms Pam Trevillion. Many are now claiming that Ms Trevillion has more power than the two Deputy Commissioners of Police combined (Jacqueline E. Vanterpool and St Clair Amory). It is unclear if the post was advertised or if there was a transparent process for her appointment, including an exam.
History has shown that whenever locals are in charge the Territory progresses. Under the first local Commissioner, Mr Malone, crime was down, locals were joining the force and being promoted in record numbers and the extraordinary spending on the police force today was not so high, according to many public commentators.
Mr Malone, who passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, pushed for education for officers and tried to restore confidence in the force by the public. Today, many of those officers who served during Malone's tenure have earned Bachelor’s and Law Degrees.
Would a local be appointed CoP?
Now that the CoP post is vacant, there are about five qualified locals, including both Deputy Commissioners of Police, St Clair Amory and Ms Jaqueline E. Vanterpool.
Many residents are pushing for the first qualified local female to hold the post, Ms Vanterpool; however, critics are claiming that the job may go to another UK white male, if not given to Ms Trevillion.
Mr Collins, who has been very controversial and has seen some 55 allegations made against him by fellow police officers, is expected to demit office by August 2024. Former Governor John J. Rankin said he had engaged a Commissioner of Police in another Overseas Territory to review the allegations against Mr Collins. It is unclear what is the status of that review.
Many have said Mr Collins has claimed that the police force he met is corrupt and he was there to “clean it up”. They noted that he is also pushing an agenda of diversity in the recruitment classes in the police force, resulting in locals allegedly being shut out.
Mr Collins has been accused of using his power to go after his critics including police officers who signed the petition against him. He is also being accused of having a target list to charge and lock up prominent locals, including members of the media. They also claimed that Mr Collins is not committed to the rule of law and justice for all.
The CoP has; however, denied those claims.
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37 Responses to “Will VI finally get another local CoP?; Vacancy now being advertised!”
Fraser was the only person that was promoted during his time as COP.
Well as for this woman who is a triple edge, put this organization under her command the little if any left from she and Guzmel will quickly diminish like Town did after 10 minutes of rain.
Recommendation: Don't even accept an application from the one person who failed the entire process and placed last to become DCP but was still promoted. She get hold of this (the RVIPF) and it will be a great mistake. She already cost the government tooo much money through her bad decisions with all the court cases.
SHE IS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB AND I HOPE SHE HOPE SHE APPLYS
No more drugs bust after that just hush hush
And no more guns being found unless it's the ops of other crime group's. Smh good luck buddeh
One thing I will tell you, though, Ms. Vanterpool can bring more locals into the Force so that they are aware of where Manuel Reef is and when we call 911 and give our names that we have been shot, we can get a response. Not saying those there don't know mind you, but they just don't give a damn. If Super Cop had taken that call, good bad or indifferent, liked or not liked, he would have gotten there. So Go, Ms. Vanterpool, we are rooting for and praying for you.
1st mistake training taking place on island!
Then they claim the official well qualified!
This the only place on earth if a person got charged and whatever becomes of the case we don't know . But still they are qualified to be a police here ! Correct me if I'm wrong !.
Construction works ,boat cleaners domestic helpers .
You see them in police uniform!
They can't get not even a regular security job where they from !
Our standard is so low ! However ,the government will always pay money ! Cause they are under qualify and the BVI put them in police uniform!
They are working on a bigger job probably
Your police force themselves
The English police officers are there for a reason.
There are choices, let us not let this one get out of our hands, we have qualified law enforcement locals around
The only time you see a large gathering of members from the Police Department is after the crime was committed
You do not see the police on the Highway and on today’s road ways are vast number of unlicensed vehicles along with a vast number of unlicensed drivers
our territory is to small to have so many unsolved criminal cases
my property? Hasn't been returned. Last at the apartment I rented. And since he hasn't offered compensation for mangling my hand, I guess its ok to cut off his and his prececessors hands. An eye for an eye.