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Regional police commissioners commit to combat gun & gang violence

- Outline 3 key strategies
The commitment to combat gun and gang violence was made at the 39th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) held May 12 -16, 2025, at Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. Photo: RVIPF
Acting Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool attended the 39th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP). Photo: RVIPF
Acting Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool attended the 39th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP). Photo: RVIPF
The featured address at the conference was delivered by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, right, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, who emphasised the importance of regional prosperity and collaboration in combating crime and criminality. Left is Acting Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool. Photo: RVIPF
The featured address at the conference was delivered by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, right, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, who emphasised the importance of regional prosperity and collaboration in combating crime and criminality. Left is Acting Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool. Photo: RVIPF
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA- In recognition of the devastating impact of gun and gang crimes across Caribbean communities, Police Commissioners in the Caribbean have committed to combat the scourge via different strategies.

The commitment was made at the 39th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) held May 12 -16, 2025, at Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana under the theme “United in Action, Transformed in Purpose: Building an Integrated Caribbean Security Architecture”.

Acting Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool attended on behalf of the Virgin Islands.

The Strategy

According to an ACCP press release, its members have committed to:

1. Identify the movement of dangerous individuals across borders through enhanced intelligence sharing.

2. Identify linked firearms across borders through enhanced intelligence sharing.

3. Uphold our responsibility to protect human rights while pursuing those who bring violence to our neighbourhoods.

“This focused strategy will help us protect our citizens from those causing the most harm while upholding our responsibility to respect human rights and deliver professional policing services,” the ACCP stated.

The featured address at the conference was delivered by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, who emphasised the importance of regional prosperity and collaboration in combating crime and criminality.

8 Responses to “Regional police commissioners commit to combat gun & gang violence”

  • BuzzBvi (05/06/2025, 11:14) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply

    Fantastic. It will be great to get the dark tintnoff these gangster car windows and see who hiding guns, drugs, corruptnpoliticians and who knows what inside.

    Just stop and search all of the and remove tint.

    That alone would make VI a safer place.

    Prosecute the corrupt insiders at DMV that bis issuing licneces to these illegal vehicles and reduce corruption too.

    Replace the Head of DMV 

  • United Kingdom (05/06/2025, 11:48) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    It appears that the BVI has two female commissioner of police.
  • Team dutty (05/06/2025, 12:54) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lol not them.

    For sure not the independent ones lmfao

    Them independent ones is every dog for them self. That's why murder rate and drug trafficking so high in those nations

    Bvi in thing but we not as bad compared to those independent nations. If we go independent that might be another story......
  • tom (05/06/2025, 13:25) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
    We want Jacky as cop
    • Really!! (05/06/2025, 14:23) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      And what has she done to deliver any improvements in the last 7 months????
  • Shame on you all officers (05/06/2025, 16:06) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    Don’t care what good Jackie does her very own will continue to talk about her. Jackie continue to hold your head high. There is more for you than who against you.
  • gg (05/06/2025, 18:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We want Grant-Davis for commissioner due to the fact that she already assumed the role and responsibilities of commissioner.


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