A new excutive of the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations was elected during the association's Annual General Meeting in the Virgin Islands, May 20 to 22, 2025, with Sergeant Sean A. McCall (middle) re-elected as President. Photo: Facebook/JTV Channel 55

The Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations is a regional organisation dedicated to promoting the welfare and well-being of police officers.

The election of the CFPWA executive took place during the final day of the 13th annual general meeting in the Virgin Islands (VI) on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

The CFPWA is a regional organisation dedicated to promoting the welfare and well-being of police officers. 

Over forty regional participants, representing police welfare associations across the region, gathered in the VI for the AGM from May 20 to 22, 2025. 

‘Honoured & humbled to be re-elected’- Sergeant McCall

Sergeant McCall, who is the Chairman of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Police Welfare Association, told Virgin Islands News Online on May 22, 2025, he is honoured and humbled to be re-elected and thanked God for the opportunity to serve his fellow police officers in the Caribbean. 

“My success at the polls is a reflection of the steadfastness and resilience [of] my executive and the support that they have offered, especially in these difficult times.”

Sergeant McCall added that regional unity among member states is a priority area. 

“I will work tirelessly with my committee to achieve this because we are always our brothers’ keepers.”

Other executive members 

The other executive members are 1st Vice President, Cornelius Pompey of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Welfare; 2nd Vice President Nathalie John of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Social and Welfare Association; General Secretary David Barnett of the Jamaica Police Federation; Assistant General Secretary Keren Kemp of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Welfare; Public Relations Officer Tricia Durant-Charles of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Social and Welfare Association; Protocol Officer Ovando Kemp of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Staff Association; Treasurer Shanae De Coteau of the Grenada Police Force Welfare Association; and Assistant Treasurer Ann Joseph of the Royal St Lucia Police Welfare Association. 

Trustees are Raymond Thom (Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Social and Welfare Association), and Daniel Prescott (The Royal St Vincent & the Grenadines Police Welfare Association).

Challenges

Sergeant McCall has had his challenges as President of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Welfare Association. He was arrested, allegedly at the request of former Commissioner Mark Collins, in March of 2023, and his phone was taken and searched. Mr McCall had spoken out against injustice in the police force under Collins.

Mr McCall had responded with the filing of two motions in the High Court. In one of the motions, he cited that a search warrant under the Cybercrimes Act contravened his rights under the Constitution.

In the second motion filed in court by Officer McCall, he sought a Judicial Review of police disciplinary charges based on delay and abuse of power.