Gov Pruce's controversial pick for Interim Commissioner of Police sworn in
Ullger, who has a checkered past as the former Commissioner of Police in Gibraltar, comes into the post at the expense of local Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, whom Governor Pruce defiantly reverted to Deputy Commissioner of Police despite the objections of the Police Service Commission (PoSC) and the Virgin Islands community.
Daniel having his way
Many see the reverting of Ms Vanterpool as the Governor signalling early that he does not want her as Commissioner of Police, even after praising her work as acting Commissioner of Police a few months ago. This means he will likely be using his colonial powers again to override the decision of the Police Service Commission, which sources say is expected to recommend Ms Vanterpool for the top post.
In fact, many had raised suspicions when the governor interfered with the recruitment process last year.
Governor Pruce is now suddenly pushing a narrative that Ms Vanterpool does not have what it takes to lead the RVIPF.
"The RVIPF continues to face significant challenges, including an increasingly complex criminal landscape, the need for internal reform, and the task of securing resources and training necessary to meet modern policing standards. These issues require strong leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration with partners across the Territory," the United Kingdom-appointed governor stated in a press release following the swearing in of Mr Ullger today.
The Governor's man
Mr Pruce also said he was pleased to welcome Richard Ullger as the new Interim Acting Commissioner of Police.
"While this appointment is temporary, pending the selection of a permanent Commissioner of Police, I am confident that Mr. Ullger's leadership will ensure the effective administration of the RVIPF and promote stability and professionalism within the force.
"I look forward to working closely with Mr Ullger and the dedicated men and women of the RVIPF as we continue to build a highly professional, fully vetted, and properly resourced police force-one that earns the trust and confidence of all those we serve," Governor Pruce stated.
Despite Mr Ullger's controversial history, Mr Pruce still recommended Mr Ullger and stated that he had been cleared of all the alleged wrongdoings. Many residents see this as a double standard, as Comptroller of Customs Mr Wade W. Smith has also been cleared of all wrongdoing in a court of law in the Virgin Islands, but still has not returned to his post.
Many public officers have been sent on leave for years over less damning allegations than those against Mr Ullger. One example is Ms Najah Christopher, who has been off her job (charged) for over three years for simply writing a letter stating that former Premier Andrew A. Fahie was Head of Government at the time of his arrest and should have been considered for diplomatic immunity.
A lower court has already tossed out the erroneous case that has no merits, but the Governor, it’s alleged, has ordered the Director of Public Prosecution to appeal.
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43 Responses to “Gov Pruce's controversial pick for Interim Commissioner of Police sworn in”
God help us!
Good choice Governor.
99.86% are behind you.
The "Territorial Song", in its first stanza states, "...to maintain the success of this Territory". Whose "territory" is it?
Argentina seized the Falkland Islands in 1982; guess which country was called to reclaim them? And while we are at it, let me point out that in March 2013, 99.8% of Falkland Islanders voted in a referendum to remain British.
Such an important decision like independence, which is being bandied about should NOT be left to the elected members of the HoA; public consultation/education programmes should be embarked upon, and this issue should be put to a referendum.
I think the governor is simply letting us know who is really in charge.
Where is the march and protest? Is it because his last name is ROBINSON?. He is a native to you know..
Had we go out every day in numbers to let governors know what we stand for and that he must go also this wouldn’t be we are 30,000 strong and if we rise up against this madness and do it every day until our message reaches the UK shores this wouldn’t happen
But if they were coming to move the premier we would be out in numbers you black set of fools that’s what that’s what the governor is saying right now in his mind and that’s exactly what he will say when his time expires and return to the UK because that’s how they view us
Y’all continue fooling yourself thinking that we are free and that they like us with their fake smiles
These people like the governor like people who will bring news on people to them and those kinds of people enjoy doing it
My people you’re not fighting for nothing right now but when you see what your force is being transformed into by then the same governor will be long gone and we have to live with the mess he made
The march we doing should not only be for Jackie it should be to get rid of the governor
Black Man Rise Up
only certain mice being eaten especially by the white cat!!!!!
But my people lets look at couples factors which we are over looking.
1. Crime is on a high. I mean people are being robbed while at work and things like this are not being reported to the news.
2. We haven't had a guilty charge for maybe the last 5 to 10 unsolved murders
3. In listing those, wouldn't it be better to have the COP to overseas. Truly I personally believe all cops should be expats and either routed within the rvipf and hmp. On a 8 years contract and then sent other place.
If perform well and exceptional at both department can apply for 4 year addition years.
This to me will kill the opportunity of having offiers taking bribes.
And lastly. Truly I think we need to march and have the dpp or whomever in the rvipf in charge of crime investigation needs demoting or fired
Moreover, serious protest, agitation, or advocation is not a one act play; it requires consistency and persistence. For example, when the Israeli protest and engage for a cause they are for the long haul, long game, continuing the fight as an engaged rattler until a positive resolution is met; they are persistent. Was the 24 November 1949 Great March or the Noel Lloyd and PAM 1968 protest or the 1853 Cattle Riot protest or the Christopher Fleming 1890 protest a one act play??? A community lives and is affected by what it collectively allows/tolerate, fail to address, etc. Which country/territory does not have a policy, which affords its local qualified citizenry preferential consideration for employment.
Are Virgin Islanders interest, rights, etc, being trampled/slaughtered on the altar of Colonialism and Neocolonialism??? Is the above Round Rock mentality still in play. Moreover, one of the only constant in life is change, which is occuring with accelerating frequency. Change is not self-executing; it requires fight, sacrifice. It requires unity, group effort, ethno- aggregation, etc. Who knows what is best, fair, etc, for a community? The COMMUNITY. There is power and strength in unity. Virgin Islanders need to capitalized on the power and alchemy of unity. It needs to can the William Lynch practices of distrust, fear, and envy. Appeasement, Benedict Arnold behavior, meritorious manumission, Stockholm Syndrome, etc., is not benefitting Virgin Islanders; these behaviors benefit others to the disadvantage of Virgin Islanders. Watch the “Boil Fog” fable/metaphor…… Shakespeare: “ What is past is prologue.” Does it seem like the Virgin Islands ( British) is living in a time similar to the tour of Commissioner John Augustus Cockburn Cruikshank?
I don’t know what your intention was in penning this commentary. It is powerful with much to mind..To me, it is a teachable moment. Each reference is deep with applicability to the BVI,ie, the boil frog metaphor, Israeli protest passion, Frederick Douglass’ take on struggle and progress,, Shakedprare’s view in the Tempest on the past being prologue, Georg Hegel master—slave connection, the examples set by the Great March, Noel Lloyd and PAM , the Cattle Riot protest; the power and strength of unity, the colonial mill still burning, etc. etc. What that I’m out, for I’m behaving like a parrot. How should this commentary be rated in regards to its relativity to things in modern day BVI with A being top mark and F failing.
[Let’s lead like eagles, not careen off the cliff like sheep or buffaloes]