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September 4th, 2021
Commissioners past & present salute retired Deputy Alwin James

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews joined current Commissioner Mark Collins and other officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in paying tribute to Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James following his recently announced retirement.

August 30th, 2021
Increase in theft from vehicles & farms recorded- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Police have said they continue to receive reports of significant sums of money stolen from purses and wallets left on the seat of unsecured vehicles.

August 29th, 2021
Deputy CoP Alwin James announces retirement

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After nearly four decades in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Alwin James has announced his retirement as a law enforcement officer.

August 27th, 2021
UPDATE: 9 illegal Haitians nabbed in VI will be deported- Ian B. Penn

BEEF ISLAND, VI– The Nine Haitian nationals who entered the territory illegally on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, will all be deported to their homeland, Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has stated in an update from the Immigration Department.

August 26th, 2021
Tortola man is first to be ticketed $10K for breach of quarantine

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– One man received a ticket for $10,000 today, August 26, 2021, from officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for breach of quarantine after he was found in violation of a mandatory order to remain at home until September 2, 2021.

August 24th, 2021
RVIPF recruits 3 dogs!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has added three new female officers to the Force – Lady, Hope, and Blessing!

August 23rd, 2021
33 drivers ticketed for not wearing seatbelts on Aug 20, 2021- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Persons driving without seatbelts led among the ticketed traffic offences last week as operations by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) against traffic violators continued on August 20, 2021.

August 23rd, 2021
UPDATE: St Kitts native charged for pulling gun on police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The armed scooter rider who was taken into custody last Thursday, August 19, 2021, was released from Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and has now been charged in relation to the armed confrontation with police.

August 21st, 2021
RVIPF gives Honour Guard send off for late sergeant Algon G. Smikle

BEEF ISLAND, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has given deceased officer, Sergeant Algon G. Smikle an Honoured Guard send-off yesterday, August 20, 2021, at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.

August 17th, 2021
14 new recruits join RVIPF; 8 are Virgin Islanders/belongers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – 14 new recruits have joined the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to form the fifth cohort of locally trained police officers in the Virgin Islands.

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