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RVIPF recruits 3 dogs!

- Lady, Hope & Blessing were recruited from BVI Humane Society
August 24th, 2021 | Tags: RVIPF recruits hope Lady Blessing K-9 Unit dogs training
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) added three new female officers to the Force – Lady, Hope, and Blessing. Photo: RVIPF
Lady, who has been at the shelter for the last five months, is a one-and-half-year-old mixed breed. Photo: RVIPF
Lady, who has been at the shelter for the last five months, is a one-and-half-year-old mixed breed. Photo: RVIPF
Hope is a two-year-old black Belgium Shepherd mix. Photo: RVIPF
Hope is a two-year-old black Belgium Shepherd mix. Photo: RVIPF
Blessing is a one-and-a-half year old female German Shepherd. Photo: RVIPF
Blessing is a one-and-a-half year old female German Shepherd. Photo: RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has added three new female officers to the Force – Lady, Hope, and Blessing!

Commissioner of Police Mark Collins and officers of the K-9 Unit collected the newest recruits from the BVI Humane Society on Friday, August 20, 2021.

The animals were specially chosen to assist officers as part of a Force initiative to expand the unit.

RVIPF Police Constable Zamfir Adams, who is an experienced dog handler, will begin the process of training the three dogs for duty, a press release from the RVIPF today, August 24, 2021, stated.

Background of new recruits!

Lady, who has been at the shelter for the last five months, is a one-and-half-year-old mixed breed. She is full of energy, smart and has a hunting drive. Lady was given up by a couple who was force to leave the island due to COVID.

Hope is a two-year-old black Belgium Shepherd mix who was found in the bushes in the Hope Hill area severely malnourished. After examination, she was found to be free of heartworm and other diseases seen in abandoned dogs. She is intelligent, loyal and smart and was named after the area where she was found.

Finally, Blessing is a one-and-a-half year old female German Shepherd whose owner changed residence and could not have a pet. This one-and-a half year old has been at the shelter for the last four months. She is loyal, friendly and is expected to make a great contribution to the RVIPF search and rescue operations.

The three will join the three other K-9 dogs already part of the unit.

22 Responses to “RVIPF recruits 3 dogs!”

  • Local (24/08/2021, 16:38) Like (8) Dislike (16) Reply
    Are dese from here?
    • Sigh (24/08/2021, 16:46) Like (39) Dislike (10) Reply
      Nope! Not all..one is from Germany and one from Belgium..the other probably from down island. The discrimination is real, down to the dawgs
  • crime (24/08/2021, 16:40) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    any update on the unsolved killings
  • pup lover (24/08/2021, 16:47) Like (27) Dislike (4) Reply
    That mixed breed looks ready for duty! The others seem not so sure about their future in the Force..maybe they smell corruption already! Hope they sniff the bad ones out!
  • @ CRIME (24/08/2021, 17:04) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    THOSE WHO ARE GUILTY OF MURDER , WILL HAVE A REASON TO BE WORRIED / EVEN THOUGH THOSE WHO KNOWS OF SOME OF THE BRUTAL KILLINGS THAT WAS PERPETRATED BY THEIR FAMILY OR FRIENDS BUT KEEPING IT SECRET AND BLAMING THE POLICE FOR NOT SOLVING THESE GANSTER STYLE BRUTAL MURDERS , IN THIS ONCE PEACEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL ISLAND
  • Real Talk (24/08/2021, 17:25) Like (69) Dislike (4) Reply
    The police force needsss a weight loss program
    • Chances (24/08/2021, 20:01) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
      Before training please look into them k9 officers health they look very malnourished they might drop down on the job
  • Ya awl (24/08/2021, 20:05) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    I think that this is great initiative, especially getting dogs from the humane society. I look forward to seeing the progress of these three new recruits. Mr Collins is doing things that others didn’t even think about. Looks like things are changing already!
  • @ TALK REAL TALK (24/08/2021, 20:32) Like (5) Dislike (18) Reply
    Those who look for faults usually finds them , now look in the mirror and ease let us know what you missed
    • @ TALK REAL TALK (25/08/2021, 07:21) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      Go sit down dum dum...look like da cap fit ur big well i see..even perfect size..look like you need to join da program as well cupcke i can see dont worry ill get a form see on the track @ 5AM lol stay in ur lane ....
  • @teal talk (24/08/2021, 20:41) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
    You are so right!! How can those 2 overweight officers ever run behind a gangster. Not even behind their dogs if need be
  • Jane (24/08/2021, 21:32) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some history for you. The Kossack army used to provide all soldiers with one size of belt. If a soldier outgrew that belt then they were executed.
    • Olivia (25/08/2021, 20:26) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Think this would be a good solution to our police!.
      Keep in shape for your job. In most countries this would not be tolerated.
      Especially the lady police officers, the mouth is their best weapon.
      You need to be in shape for your position and not getting through by your big mouth.
      • ESSENTIAL (27/08/2021, 08:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        I think all police Officer should maintain a certain weight and be physically fit
  • Freddie (24/08/2021, 21:48) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Dat one da look like a santo rosie odonell from baughers bay still got one of them? Police need to look at she carefully. Nuff said
  • lol (24/08/2021, 22:15) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    The police running the animal shelter now?
  • @ TALK REAL TALK (25/08/2021, 07:46) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Which one of dem overweight r u?? Its tru & the truth jus hurt...& when i look @ my mirror i no wey close to none of ayo...
  • MASK, MASK, MASK (25/08/2021, 09:09) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHY THE POLICE AINT WEARING MASKS SMH
  • @ @ TALK REAL TALK (25/08/2021, 09:58) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    SO IF YOU DIDN'T LIKE WHAT YOU SAW , HEY IT AIN'T MY FAULT IF YOU DIDN'T
    RECOGNIZED WHAT APPEARED IN 6HE MIRROR / AT LEAST YOU GOT AN EXCUSE TO BLAME THE MIRROR
  • Ham (25/08/2021, 15:08) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    CAN YOU GUYS CHANGE ONE OF THOSE DOG NAME TO CLAUDE S. C.
  • dogs are good (25/08/2021, 15:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    and loyal... rotate them on these inter island ferries randomly to sniff out anything these people may be transporting. The Anegada ferry is Mondays Wed Friday cause they do not run daily. check it out and the other ones to the other sister islands. weed out the bad seeds as soon as possible. and airports too


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