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Police officers taking governor to court over ‘very intrusive’ vetting process
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Police Welfare Association (PWA), led by its President Mr Sean A. McCall, has moved to the courts over the controversial vetting process required of law enforcement officers.
Sergeant Sean A. McCall re-elected CFPWA President
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Sergeant Sean A. McCall has been re-elected president of the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) for a second term.
USVI: 2 police officers shot while responding to domestic violence incident
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A domestic violence situation in Lorraine Village escalated into gunfire on Sunday night, January 5, 2025, resulting in the death of a shooter and injuries to two police officers. US [VI] Police Department officials detailed the tense events and issued stern warnings to the public following the incident.
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USVI: 17 shots fired @ VIPD officers near Home Depot on St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers came under heavy fire Wednesday night, October 18, 2023, at the Sugar Mill Estate in Barren Spot, in the vicinity of Home Depot, with preliminary reports suggesting that a total of 17 shots were fired in the officers' direction.
USVI Police Dept rolls out body cameras for patrol officers
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands (USVI) Police Department (VIPD) has announced the launch of the first phase of its Body-Worn Camera Program (BWC) that will equip the VIPD Patrol Officers with the use of BWCs for law enforcement operations.
RVIPF community officers make their mark
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The recently dispatched community officers are again moving around and making their mark within the assigned communities.
9 police officers on suspension; CoP wants UK assistance to tackle corruption
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Corruption in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), under Commissioners of Police from the United Kingdom (UK) for nearly a decade, continues to be a topic of discussion and a main reason why the public has been reluctant to give information to police.
'Police officers are homeless too'- Police Commissioner Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police Commissioner Michael Matthews told a local radio station on September 28, 2017 that many of his police officers are homeless as they lost their houses following Hurricane Irma.
Hon Fraser doubts CoP can get 20 new locals for RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3) is not too optimistic that Commissioner of Police Mr Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews can comfortably find twenty (20) locals to join the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
2 RVIPF officers on VG suspended for allegedly assaulting civilian
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Information just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that two police officers attached to the Virgin Gorda Police Station have been suspended from duty following allegations that they assaulted a civilian.
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