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‘We have not closed any police stations’- CoP Collins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Let me be very clear, we have not closed any police stations,” Commissioner of Police Mark Collins said when a reporter at a press conference on July 20, 2023, said to him there are concerns in the community about the closure of police stations.
Our society has become ‘numb’ regarding gun violence- Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- “There is no denying that we are in a gun violence crisis,” Seventh-District candidate Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard has stated, as she argued that gun violence is escalating and poses long-term consequences for future generations.
RVIPF, Bob's Gas Station partnered to reward good drivers during festive season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Community Policing Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in collaboration with Bob's Gas Station teamed up over the festive holiday season to present over 20 gas vouchers to motorists during Christmas week.
Community policing lauded as ‘significant’ for survival of VI civic society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Community policing by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been lauded as significant to the survival of civic society.
Constable Mitchel John hailed as 'face' of RVIPF Community Policing Initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Constable in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mitchel John, was given special recognition for outstanding performance as a community Policing Officer when the RVIPF had a commendation ceremony and its first in-personal general force meeting since the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins took office in April of this year.
Community policing relaunched with 16 officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a hiatus of some four years, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reintroduced community policing as one of the strategies to combat crime and restore the community's trust in the police.
Community Policing collapsed in aftermath of 2017 hurricanes- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Community policing, or community-oriented policing, is a strategy of policing that focuses on building ties and working closely with members of the communities.
‘Community policing not being taken seriously’- Clyde W. Potter
EAST END, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) recently reported a dramatic upsurge in burglaries and, according to constable Clyde W. Potter, this can be handled should there be more police patrols in the most at risk communities.
Nagico gives vehicle to community policing group
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Nagico believes in serving the community and we have been doing this for many years now. This is the third vehicle that we have invested in as a donation for this purpose,” noted Managing Director of Nagico Insurances Mr Shan Mohamed.
Govt needs to put more resources in RVIPF – Ms Eugenia O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ms Eugenia O’Neal, a woman who is very closely affiliated with community and other forms of policing in the Territory has questioned the extent of government’s allocation of adequate resource into the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), something she said is necessary for the desired results to be derived.
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