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Female police officer interdicted for allegedly obstructing arrest

- officer allegedly prevented her colleagues from arresting a man who was resisting arrest
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has interdicted one of its officers from duty for alleged Obstruction. Photo: VINO/File
According to reports, the incident had stemmed from an accident where a vehicle belonging to BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) allegedly ran over the foot of an individual at a popular bar on Fort Hill. Photo: Team of Reporters
According to reports, the incident had stemmed from an accident where a vehicle belonging to BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) allegedly ran over the foot of an individual at a popular bar on Fort Hill. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A female officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been interdicted from duty for allegedly preventing her colleagues on duty from making an arrest on Friday, June 11, 2021.

According to reports, the incident had stemmed from an accident where a vehicle belonging to BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) allegedly ran over the foot of an individual at a popular bar on Fort Hill.

Police were called to the scene; however, one individual was allegedly behaving erratic and wanted to aggressively confront the driver of the vehicle involved.

At least 3 police officers allegedly intervened with efforts to arrest the man; however, the off-duty police officer allegedly put herself between the man and her colleagues, which caused the man to escape arrest.

Incident caught on camera

The incident was caught on video and shared with our newsroom.

The RVIPF, in a press release today, June 17, 2021, announced that the female officer has been interdicted from duty while investigations take place.

It said in a general announcement to the Force, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins reminded officers and staff of the code of conduct and his expectations that professional standards will be adhered to at all times.

“He noted his firm stance that officers’ behaviour must be beyond reproach whether on or off duty.”

No charges have been laid in the matter, the press release stated.

18 Responses to “Female police officer interdicted for allegedly obstructing arrest”

  • BuzzBvi (17/06/2021, 16:05) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    Was the incident on the video shared by senior persons form the COI or is someone else involved this time?
  • FIRE (17/06/2021, 16:08) Like (41) Dislike (5) Reply
    Get rid of her, them type does allow wrong doing once is their friends and family.
    • facts (17/06/2021, 20:35) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      Too much LIT female officers on the RVPF and it’s dangerous for our community. Them female officers on the goons payroll
  • the rock (17/06/2021, 16:11) Like (4) Dislike (18) Reply

    That's bulls***, the man overpowered those officers with his mouth, stop discriminating the young lady she was actually keeping the ditystin from escalating!

  • These young Females (17/06/2021, 16:24) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Anything most of them in. It's a problem. Some of them are really good and can out shine their male comrades easily,,, The bad ones. Hmmm. Now she lose her Job, her daily bread, her family bread over nonsense,,.Work is so hard to get in these times...Like old people say.." You reap what you sow ". Sad.
  • Hmm (17/06/2021, 16:49) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    There's no proper parking there by the bar and the traffic is always blocked
    • Hmmmmm (17/06/2021, 17:49) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
      You can say that about the entire island, especially East End by the police station!
  • good move (17/06/2021, 17:01) Like (24) Dislike (27) Reply
    Welcome, COP Collins. Perhaps you can make a difference.
    • V0TER #6 (17/06/2021, 18:02) Like (33) Dislike (5) Reply
      PLEASE BE CAREFUL MR COLLINS BECAUSE THE SAME TONGUE THAT PRAISE YOU ITS THE SAME TONGUE WILL MURDER YOU.
  • Shosho (17/06/2021, 18:52) Like (7) Dislike (20) Reply
    Well good to see how you jump to handle that what about all those policemen who were involved in the two drug cases; the money in the pillow cases when four policemen were involved in confiscating and reselling, and the case with the cocaine at Balsom ghut where the officer involved left his post in west end to make sure the coke was stored in his house and jeep/truck. Lets get the same wuick action. Justice for one justice for all.
    Or is it because she is from here?
    • nono (18/06/2021, 22:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ask the star witnesses if they’re not too busy committing their own crimes.
  • Sam (17/06/2021, 21:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    we need pictures
  • No Parking (17/06/2021, 23:32) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    We need a lot of NO PARKING areas. Long Bush, Purcell , Hunthoms Ghut, Lower Estate, Bellevue, Fort Hill etc. Lets get moving on these.
  • resident (18/06/2021, 08:51) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    The police especially the female cops are rude, incompetent and unprofessional
  • Mbviga (18/06/2021, 08:53) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The police need their own commission of inquiry
  • Trump (18/06/2021, 09:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    "lock her up"
  • Observer (19/06/2021, 15:35) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The young lady just needs to get a good lawyer and she will get her job back. From the vedio fottage it appears that she was trying to get the guy to behave himself. Too me I don't see where the police was making an arrest in the matter so there is no obstruction. The sergeant on duty should be suspended for not taking action or controling the situation.
  • Be Observant (20/06/2021, 11:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT THEY WILL BLAME THE FEMALE OFFICER BUT THEY AIN NO DIFFERENT...JUST A DAMN UNIFORM...ALL OF THEM HOLDING ONE HEAD...WHAT THEM SUPPOSE TO DO THEM DON'T DO!!! HARASSING PEOPLE WHEN EVERYBODY HAVE THEY OWN LIFE TO LIVE...IF Y'ALL NEVER INVENTED GUNS OR ANYTHING THAT COULD HARM ONE ANOTHER..THE WORLD WOULDN'T BE LIKE THIS TODAY...THESE ARE THE REASONS WHEN CHILDREN TODAY GROWING INTO THESE EVIL WAYS OF TAKING UP A GUN TO GO KILL SOMEONE...PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH MR.OFFICER!!! FREE THE WEED TOO AYO FULL OF BS...WE WANT PEACE NOT DRAMA THAT'S WHY YOU SMOKE YOUR PROBLEMS AYO RATHER THAN PICKING UP A GUN TO GO KILL


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