CoP recruitment in Police Service Commission’s hands- Governor Pruce
Responding to a question from a member of the media during a press conference on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Governor Pruce said he is “aware” that applications for the position were submitted.
The recruitment process for CoP was reopened earlier this year and closed on May 30, 2024.
Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has been acting in the office of CoP since October 24, 2024, following the retirement of the former CoP Mark Collins.
Police Service Commission to make recommendations to NSC
According to the Governor, “The selection process itself, as is the usual convention, is managed by the Police Service Commission, so action stands with them at the moment.”
He added that, as he understands, the commission is moving forward and working towards being able to advise the National Security Council (NSC) and that these recommendations will be made later this autumn.
“But I think the control of the timetable sits with those who are actually managing the recruitment process at the moment, which is the Police Service Commission.”
My role comes at the end- Governor Pruce
Governor Pruce also clarified that he is not currently involved in the selection process for the top cop job, as his role comes at the very end.
“Once the Police Service Commission have conducted the recruitment, submitted a recommendation to the NSC, the NSC then advises me on the basis of that recommendation and then I take a view.”
The Governor added that he is unaware of how many applications were received for the position and who the applicants are.
“I know nothing at all of the process, and again rightfully so to ensure that I can exercise my role at the end of the process without any compromise or conflict.”
Acting CoP Vanterpool has reapplied
While the Governor is unaware of who the applicants are, Acting CoP Vanterpool has publicly stated that she has applied for the position.
“I have reapplied,” she confirmed during a press conference on June 30, 2025.
Many Virgin Islanders have expressed support for the Acting CoP, with Governor Pruce himself publicly stating that she has been doing a “fantastic job”.
Ms Vanterpool also indicated that she did not expect to “get the commissioner’s post in a handbasket”, adding that she expects to go through the entire process “like anyone else who has applied”.
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15 Responses to “CoP recruitment in Police Service Commission’s hands- Governor Pruce”
poor political leadership rather than travelling all over the globe just fix home because the slave mindset still in our backyard: while in house of assembly lay certain bills on the table for the benefit of our family and stop pulling one another
Look at Us(BVI) still have to get certified through the Buckingham system; in 2025 but look at us from 1834
run talk that
Hmmm. The Police Service Commission has an individual on it that does not like or care for Jackie Vanterpool to be the Commissioner of Police. Neither does he care for the Chairman of the said commission Preston Stoutt either, as he has already written to the Governor to have Preston removed as Chairman. **** ****** is a wicked Disciple of Lucifer. talk that and Bitch now.
The top crimes issue is violent use of guns use, that demands a wise, and tougher response in order to at least slow the pace of violent use of guns in the B.V.I.
Lately there has been a measure of success, but we'll short of what is needed.
In the world some job suit males, but in others females are more suited. For example: in the military more males by far face guns violent crimes head on in progress than females, on a lesser scale females do. Males by nature responsibility includes defense against intruders that threatened both family, and community, less the whole community falls prey to preditors.
In short, I favor a male commissioner for the RVIPF, the best quality on. If anyone or others disagree, you, they have the right to your own opinion. However, I am right in my judgment.
No No No. Jackie doesn’t have that military background to deal with the crime situation. She is close to 65 and will have to leave shortly and we need an individual who has as least 4 years plan to take the service forward. Many of you are just saying give it to her and don’t know what it takes to run an organization. In my opinion we need an experienced leader to run this organization.