Relatives of Clyde D. Lloyd Jr accuse RVIPF of giving them 'the runaround'
This news site has reported that Lloyd died possibly by drowning following an incident around February 14, 2016 when the United States Coast Guard carried out an operation aimed at combatting the smuggling of illegal aliens into the USVI.
According to Todman, to compare the treatment she received from the RVIPF versus that of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) of the USVI is like comparing night to day.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) had reported that they had launched a probe into a missing man from Tortola following an incident around February 14, 2016 where the United States Coast Guard had conducted a major operation against alleged trafficking of illegal immigrants in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) waters.
It remains unclear if the deceased Lloyd fell off the boat or jumped, during the US Coast Guard Operations in the USVI waters.
Todman and her sister related to this news site their experience dealing with the RVIPF. They said that they had a lot of runaround from the RVIPF.
Todman went to first make a report on Wednesday February 17, 2016 stating that her son was missing.
She related that family members in St Thomas made contact with her and said she needed to get dental records for her son. She then returned to the Police and they told her that the Police in the USVI had to send “something to them” in order for the RVIPF to send the records.
Todman said that she had begun to hear news on the street since Tuesday February 16, 2016 that her son had died.
She said when they got to the station, the Police took a while to start attending to them.
“I wasn't getting anywhere, anywhere at all, [and I left] because I was vexed. But my sister remained,” she said.
The sister, who did not want her identity revealed, said that they eventually left the station as they were not getting anywhere.
The sister related that they went to St Thomas on Friday February 19, 2016, they were met by officers Freddy Perez and Mary Loby of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) of the USVI who they said were courteous, helpful and professional throughout the process. According to both Todman and her sister, the officers of the VIPD went above and beyond the call of duty in making sure their questions were answered and provided all the information that they needed, even making suggestions on the best courses of action to take.
The body of Lloyd is still in St Thomas awaiting verification tests before it can be returned to the family on Tortola.
Contacted about the alleged behaviour of the members of the RVIPF, Police Information and Press Officer Diane Drayton promised to get back to this news site upon ascertaining what happened when the sisters visited the station to make their report.
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54 Responses to “Relatives of Clyde D. Lloyd Jr accuse RVIPF of giving them 'the runaround'”
ye thtem want be on the road harassin ppl for tint and seat belt, got lots a crime and sh*ts to deal with, them dont self kno how to talk to ppl just cause they work for the law. most a them got tinted rides also but if stop its all cool cause they kno each other but we the public goin get ticket for it stupid that law needs to change
BVI staff in customer service areas need a lot of training. Police are the ones with the worse attitude and never sets example and believe them is boss sh*t round here, they are not helpful and not confidential that's why they can't get no further with nothing at all. They need a lot of training. Nurses too the ones on OB ward mostly.
My point is when we complain that the people in the BVI service industry are this and that RVIPF, hotel and other service industry persons are rude and unprofessional.....they come from where they come from with their bad attitude and rude behaviour and bring it here!!!.
Like,hello dentist, may I please have my son,s dental records,,he is missing and show dentist the newspaper article....just a thought.
Bvi police is s..t
in the Caribbean the cops are doing the same not just here alone. may God help this nation i think the Governor is responsible for security i wonder what he will do with so much comments on the issue with police. the question is how do we bridge the gap with the Police and the public?
Suppose to protect and serve. I heard many people say if they run into a police in a dark alley they would be afraid rather than feel safe.
Alot of concerns and questions need answer
Customer services needs improvement
Lack of trust in the Police Department
Hurting family
Big up to St.Thomas Police
Law less children in the land refuse to obey society .....thier parents and engaged in crimes....now who to blame .......Take warning ....yea he..... yea he.... take warning....
My prayer FAther God you are the big one in this
You see and you know all things
Please help us all their God
May we be true and honest with each other...at the end of our life.we are will stand before you to answer for all the wrong we have done.
May we do our jobs and live our life in truth and honesty. Help us God .Amen.
There is so much happening in our daily walk
This is trouble some time..Mattew 24 . And we all need help in one way or another.
This is the truth
Even you dislike.Only God can help us to be TRUE IN ALL WE DO. Amen and Amen