Former Mrs BVI Angelle A. Cameron lent her voice to the call for accountability following Governor Daniel Pruce’s decision to more or less demote Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool. Photo: Facebook

Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool in Road Town, Tortola on November 14, 2025. Photo: Facebook/My BVI

Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool (left) and Governor Daniel Pruce's nominee for interim Acting Commissioner of Police Richard Ullger (right) has the same necessary qualifications for the role. Photo: RVIPF/YouTube

The post begins, “There is a greater cause for concern!” going on to outline Ms Vanterpool’s rise through the ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) over the past 9 years. 

“In 2016, Ms Jackie Vanterpool was appointed as the BVI's first female Superintendent. In 2019, for a period of 6 weeks, then, Superintendent Jackie Vanterpool worked at a UK-based law enforcement agency to gain first-hand experience on policing in the UK. In 2020, then Superintendent Jackie Vanterpool left the Territory to complete the Strategic Command course at the UK College of Policing.”

In the message, also read at the March for Democracy on Friday, November 14, 2025, Mrs Cameron added that the Strategic Command course is normally done by future or expectant Commissioners of Police, also noting that former Commissioner of Police, Michael Matthew, said that Ms Vanterpool's acceptance into the course is a crucial step in ensuring continuity for the RVIPF. 

“In 2022, Ms Vanterpool was appointed as Deputy Commissioner. A role she held jointly with now-retired Deputy Commissioner St.Clair Amory. In 2024, Deputy Commissioner Vanterpool was appointed as Acting Commissioner of Police for a period of a little over 1 year,” she continued. 

From public praise to demotion 

Mrs Cameron continued the timeline, noting, “In April 2025, Acting Commissioner Vanterpool applied for the Commissioner role, and when it was time for her interview, the process was halted”. 

Fast-forwarding to November 2025, she stated, "Months after Governor Daniel Pruce publicly lauded Acting Commissioner Vanterpool for her great work in the role, he has now decided, without just cause, to demote her.”

She claimed that after public outcry, the Governor has “conjured up a reason for his decision” when none was given during his initial announcement. 

“Governor Pruce wants WE THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS to believe that between his speech on Thursday and his magical radio appearance on Monday that there have been substantial changes to the role.”

Modern-day slavery? 

Virgin Islanders were reminded that Acting Commissioner Vanterpool and Governor Pruce’s nominee for interim Acting CoP, Richard Ullger, have the “same necessary qualifications for the role”. 

“If the UK, via their appointed Governors, continue to overreach their powers in the Virgin Islands, we will find ourselves back in a position of modern-day slavery.  In the words of M'Baku (BlackPantha Movie) WE WILL NOT HAVE IT OH!” she ended. 

Ms Vanterpool, in her own statement on November 12, 2025, said, “I accepted the task fully, worked hard, and remained committed to making the necessary changes within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force to better protect and serve the people of this Territory.”

While she described Governor Pruce’s decision as “unfortunate”, she reaffirmed her commitment to the people of the Virgin Islands and the RVIPF.