Alwin James back in! Roy Stoutt back out!
We also reported that there was controversy looming over his replacement that could have resulted in veteran indigenous qualified Police Superintendent Maltaine Roy Stoutt being overlooked yet again.
However, in the end Superintendent Stoutt received the temporary appointment of Ag. Deputy Commissioner of Police even after controversial Ag. Police Commissioner David Morris, through Police Information Officer Diane Drayton, demanded that Virgin Islands News Online remove the story about the reported controversy or face a lawsuit.
Of course the story remained posted and we are yet to have sight of the lawsuit.
Today, word reaching this news site, and confirmed by Drayton, is that Mr James is back from study leave and has returned to his post as Ag. Deputy Commissioner of Police while Mr Stoutt has reverted to his post of Superintendent.
The Ag. Police Commissioner David Morris’ contract will come to an end in a few months and it’s unclear what will happen after that. It is alleged that he enjoys the backing of the United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary to be confirmed to the post, according to police sources, however, this news site cannot verify this.
Since taking office, Mr Morris has been accused of trampling on the rights of police officers with some three to five court cases pending against him and the Governor for decisions they made that affected police officers.
There are also cases brought by citizens against the Ag. Commissioner of Police on issues of civil rights and procedure taken by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, something not unusual or unique to this Ag. Commissioner.
The public has brought cases against former holders of the office.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has a man power of approximately 200 with some 76.4 percent being from other Caribbean Islands with Jamaica, St. Kitts/Nevis, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia and UK nationals making up the majority.
Some of the Caribbean nationals have been in the police force for years and have Residency and Belonger status. The locals remain a minority within the RVIPF.
At a public meeting recently Mr Morris said locals were having difficulty in passing the exam to get into the RVIPF. He claimed that some of them do not even know the name of the Premier. He also lashed out against two elected legislators who challenged him on this and invited them to “take the exam.”
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24 Responses to “Alwin James back in! Roy Stoutt back out!”
Corrupt A..... need to go home man up.
We are graciously pleased to have Mr. S.....t reverted to his substantial rank of Superintendent. He has given an opportunity but has failed miserable. Notwithstanding I am not supporting the present DCP. However the men and women of Her Most Excellency, the Majesty Constabulary have a legitimate expectation for transparency, respect of rules of law, equality before the law and access to justice. These are certain basic rights; guarantee by the Principle of the rule of law. Over the years our police Force has been demolish, and there are needs for revitalize our police Force. We are also calling for a Commission of Enquire into our local Force. These fundamental rights express by me are guaranteed by the Virgin Islands Constitution.
Chaos in our land as two foreigners reigned over us. But then we have no voice, nothing. I would like this Governor to go. He is the worst we have ever had.
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