CoP Mark Collins goes scot-free following review of damning allegations
Some of the damning complaints against Mr Collins stemmed from leaked emails in which he requested senior ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to destroy certain evidence relevant to a matter involving a now-retired officer.
The line of complaints was officially handed to Governor Rankin in the form of a petition in late 2023. The petition included 55 allegations against Mr Collins, including by his own police officers.
Mr Rankin said the review was Commissioner of Police of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Mr Kurt Walton, who had been given Terms of Reference to investigate any aspect of the petition.
Many in the public had already questioned why Mr Collins was not sent on leave during this time, especially since this has been the norm against public officers even before evidence was presented.
No disciplinary action against CoP
Now comes news that the review by Mr Walton was completed and no disciplinary action against Mr Collins was recommended.
According to the Governor’s Office on September 25, 2024, current Governor Daniel Pruce received the review carried out by the Cayman Islands Police Commissioner and “took appropriate steps” with the Commissioner of Police in line with its findings, following consultation with the National Security Council (NSC).
It is unclear what those “appropriate steps” were.
According to the Governor’s Office, “The report did not recommend, either on criminal or disciplinary grounds, suspension or dismissal of Commissioner Collins.”
Double-standards?
Mr Collins is expected to return to the UK later this year when his contract expires.
The findings or lack of it by Mr Walton will no doubt leave a bitter taste in the mouths of many who already feel there is a law for locals and another for UK nationals.
Under Mr Collins, there are over 14 lawsuits pending against him and the Governor from public officers, most of them from the police and civilians for violations of rights and unfair treatment. A class action lawsuit is to be filed shortly, according to an Attorney working on the matter.
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21 Responses to “CoP Mark Collins goes scot-free following review of damning allegations”
TOLA people are so funny.....how many locals have been caught doing &^%#ry but because they born here yall look the other way
upperclass and wish they could join it. When are Virgin Islanders going to learn that the supposed upper class are not into you? Unity, group effort, self-empowerment, etc, is the way forward. Virgin Islanders need to understand that disunity, scattering leaves them powerless and vulnerable.