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Former UK officer training RVIPF sergeants in leadership

October 21st, 2022 | Tags: RVIPF training leadership Sergeants Darby Allen
The two-week course, facilitated by Instructor Darby Allen, former UK officer and certified trainer, covers many subjects including interview skills for supervisors, communication skills, transaction and transformation management skills and conflict resolution. Photo: RVIPF
A second and final set of sergeants began a two-week training in leadership and management specifically geared to support the work of that rank within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Photo: RVIPF
A second and final set of sergeants began a two-week training in leadership and management specifically geared to support the work of that rank within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Photo: RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A second and final set of sergeants began a two-week training in leadership and management specifically geared to support the work of that rank within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

Commissioner of Police Mark Collins said that the Force is seeking to provide the skill sets necessary for the rank to operate efficiently.

“Sergeant rank is vital to the day-to-day function of the Force. Yet, officers of this rank have been promoted and asked to do a job without a job description or the prerequisite skills. We have made it a priority to provide the essential leadership and managerial skills to fulfill their roles with competence and greater confidence,” the Commissioner noted in a press release today, October 21, 2022.

Sergeants give feedback

Several sergeants have expressed that they now have a far greater understanding of the need for change in the Force’s culture, of their roles as supervisors, the importance of teamwork, and the benefits of quality leadership in enhancing the organisation.

The two-week course, facilitated by Instructor Darby Allen, former UK officer and certified trainer, covers many subjects including interview skills for supervisors, communication skills, transaction and transformation management skills and conflict resolution.

The practical training will ultimately provide an overall improvement in the service provided to the public.

5 Responses to “Former UK officer training RVIPF sergeants in leadership”

  • Rattlesnake (21/10/2022, 18:05) Like (5) Dislike (9) Reply
    This is shameful we have officers here than can do this down with the UK sucking our $$$$$
  • UK Police (21/10/2022, 19:12) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/oct/17/hundreds-of-met-police-officers-not-sacked-for-serious-offences-finds-review?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16663936629192&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fuk-news%2F2022%2Foct%2F17%2Fhundreds-of-met-police-officers-not-sacked-for-serious-offences-finds-review
  • waste of time (21/10/2022, 20:10) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    These UK officers are a total waste of time, they come here on vacation and collecting lump sum of money with no value for money, with all these white officers and governors the police has been stagnant for the past 15 years. Check the morale of the officers and see, the majority are expats so nothing will ever, they just come and go.
  • the rock (21/10/2022, 20:46) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    I.hope when he the commisnor time is up one.of those local officers can tske over
  • I am not the dpp (21/10/2022, 22:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The dpp should be there to learn the law


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