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RVIPF adds purpose-built vehicles to its fleet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two of the first built-for-purpose police vehicles ever acquired by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force 9RVIPF) are now on the roads of Tortola, with the third one on its way.
UPDATE: Court protects identity of cop in indecent assault matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo issued an order today, September 21, 2015 that the name, address, or any form of identity of the police officer charged with indecently assaulting a minor not be disclosed to the public in any form or fashion or should the complainant’s.
UPDATE: CoP of RVIPF will be 'highlight of my 30 year police career'- Robin Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online, United Kingdom national Mr Robin Smith has been appointed Commissioner of Police of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) following the departure of Mr David Morris last month.
Arrest Blotter for August 23-29, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- Here is the arrest blotter for the period August 23 to August 29, 2015 as issued by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Two RVIPF officers certified as forensic crime scene investigators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Two Royal Virgin Islands Police Force detectives attached to the Scenes of Crime Unit are now certified forensic crime scene investigators.
Arrest Blotter for August 16-22, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Here is the Arrest Blotter as released by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for the period August 16-22, 2015.
Chinese restaurant ‘Seetos’ robbed @ gunpoint
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI - Employees and customers had a scare of their lives at the Seetos Chinese Restaurant and Bar located in the Mill Mall on Wickham’s Cay I on Saturday night, August 22, 2015 when two armed bandits stormed the business place.
David Morris out! No new CoP announced yet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It has been two weeks since Governor John S. Duncan OBE stated that the replacement for the controversial outgoing Commissioner of Police David Morris could be announced in a matter of days.
Don’t be naïve! Corruption exists in every society- Gov John S. Duncan OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reminding that no society is exempted from corruption, Governor of the Virgin Islands John S. Duncan OBE said corruption exists in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and that those officers engaged in corruption will be “dealt with”.
Drug Destruction Order carried out over the weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force carried out the destruction of 17 bales of cocaine at the Incinerator Plant at Pockwood Pond last Saturday morning August 1, 2015.