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'We're going to see a spike in crime this year'- CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says that while the Territory has seen a decline in serious crimes, the end of year data will reflect a spike in crime as a result of a large number of curfew violations.
Report to go public on police tasing & brawl between 2 officers– CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Police Commissioner Michael B. Matthews has told the public, while appearing on a special edition of Honestly Speaking on Friday, May 8, 2020, hosted by Claude O. Skelton-Cline, that the reports on the police tasing of two unarmed civilians and an incident in front of a local grocery store where two police officers were engaged in a verbal altercation, will be made public.
'No UK military assistance needed during COVID-19'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The democratically elected government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has made it clear to the United Kingdom appointed Governor, H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert, aka 'Gus' that no military advisers or intervention are required as the territory protects its borders as part of its COVID-19 response measures.
Officers in ‘public spat’ will be reassigned duties – CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews said the two Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Officers involved in a public spat recently over parking will be reassigned duties as investigations take place.
132 curfew breaches recorded by RVIPF- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews has reported that as of April 18, 2020, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) had recorded a total of 132 curfew breaches since the restriction order was put in place, noting that just a handful of those cases led to arrests.
34 Customs & Immigration Officers sworn in as Auxiliary Officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands has launched a new joint task force with Her Majesty’s Customs and Immigration Department.
Tasing incidents: Video clips not enough evidence- CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The recent and widely shared video clips of two residents on Tortola being tased by police is not enough to conclude that the police officers involved acted unjustifiably, says Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews.
'Too many individuals abusing curfew passes'- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has lamented the abuse of curfew passes issued to those considered 'essential workers' as the Virgin Islands (VI) continues with its COVID-19 lockdown until April 19, 2020.
Long Look youth accuses police of tasing him 'for no reason'
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- A young man from Long Look, Tortola, is accusing officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) of using a stun gun on him “for no reason” on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
COVID-19: ‘I rather be criticised for overdoing it, than underdoing it’ - CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says with regards to the extreme measures that the territory is taking to bring COVID-19 under control, he would rather be criticised for doing too much, than doing too little and have the virus go out of control.
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