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12 RVIPF ranks under investigation for misconduct
Speaking to the media on January 15, 2025, Ms Vanterpool outlined the RVIPF's efforts to address corruption and strengthen professional standards, vowing to tackle delinquent ranks in-house, amid recent corruption and misconduct scandals.
Corruption & complaints
Acknowledging public concerns over recent instances of police being charged for Breach of Trust, Ms Vanterpool spoke to the RVIPF’s commitment to tackling corruption head-on.
Following recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry (CoI), she said, the force has revamped its recruitment processes, including conducting thorough background checks, and established a strengthened Professional Standards Unit (PSU).
“We have staffed the Professional Standards Unit with a Chief Inspector, an Inspector, a Sergeant, and two Constables; These officers deal primarily with complaints of corruption or those made by the public against police officers. We work around the clock to address these complaints with fairness and transparency.”
Ms Vanterpool, in wake of the developments, has since sought to reassure the public that the force will not tolerate corruption within its ranks.
“The public can rest assured that all complaints of corruption are being dealt with and will continue to be dealt with because we will not tolerate, or accept, any form of officers who are corrupted in any way to remain in the organization.”
It was noted additionally that, in order to enhance accountability, the RVIPF now updates the public on the status of complaints and investigations.
“We inform the public about what we have done, what is outstanding, and our intentions and goals in dealing with cases of corruption.”
With this in mind, Ms Vanterpool revealed that 12 officers are currently under investigation and have been placed on interdiction, with some already arrested, charged, and awaiting court trials.
“The last case was taken to court just last week, with a date set for the officer to return to answer the charges,” she reminded.
Officers have pointed out misconduct in own colleagues
Meanwhile, Chief Inspector Kemi Davis—present for the press engagement—offered further insight into the force’s internal efforts to root out misconduct, noting that most investigations originate within the RVIPF itself.
He was quick to point out that, “the vast majority of investigations that result in police officers being arrested and charged emerged from within the RVIPF; It’s other police officers looking at their own colleagues and saying, that behaviour, I will not tolerate.”
Chief Inspector Davis has since also called for balanced conversations about the force’s efforts noting that “while we should all be concerned about something going awry in the police force, we should also commend the rest of the force for taking action against it. This is something we do of our own volition, not because someone from outside is forcing us to.”
Manpower & Resources
The RVIPF currently operates with a quota of 301 ranks— male and female—as well as auxiliaries, comprising its complement and while acknowledging that resource needs could arise in the future, the Acting Commissioner stressed the force's current approach to optimising existing resources.
“We utilise what we have as best as we can,” she said, highlighting, as example, the visible police presence in key areas such as the Road Town area, particularly during mornings and afternoons.
“It is one of our key areas of focus to make sure there is a visible police presence.”
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20 Responses to “12 RVIPF ranks under investigation for misconduct”
but the corrupt officer try to block him
they blame him, but they were the one
when can the double standards in our country change; I know such is simply wishful thinking and can we find politicians who have backbone to move this country forward
The one member of the force evaded over 20 acquisitions however the school children is saying that the NDP is regrouping including the former the #4: so Skelton will soon be the yacht sailing by his lonesome
WE NEED,BVI ISLANDERS TO CARRY ON OUR LEGACY!!!
NOT MYRON. NOT, MARK. NOT LORNA....SMH
5% caught judging by the number 15 - 20% are no good.
Please don't take this the wrong way. Has it ever occur to your hat your mission is beyond your reach? I Please don't forget this as long as you live. You didn't break it. You can't fix it. It got broken by Eve and Adam let God fix you. Only then will you be able to help Him in fixing others. In the main time, do your best, nothing less, please