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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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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