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December 1st, 2021
Constable Mitchel John hailed as 'face' of RVIPF Community Policing Initiative

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Constable in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mitchel John, was given special recognition for outstanding performance as a community Policing Officer when the RVIPF had a commendation ceremony and its first in-personal general force meeting since the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins took office in April of this year.

November 27th, 2021
UPDATE: RVIPF Officer charged with indecent assault of minor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A police Officer attached to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been officially charged for Indecent Assault of a minor according to information coming out of the force.

October 6th, 2021
RVIPF officers honoured for saving mentally ill youth from drowning

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have been honoured for their recent heroic act of saving a mentally ill youth from drowning at the Road Town Jetty last month.

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 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.

August 15th, 2021
Police seize large number of motor scooters on Beef Island

BEEF ISLAND, VI- Several motor scooter riders who congregated at Long Bay Beach on Beef Island yesterday, August 14, 2021, had to find alternative transportation home when police seized their motor scooters in a major road patrol operation.

August 5th, 2021
RVIPF seized three bikes in latest road patrol operations

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues to clamp down on motorists who violate the traffic laws, disclosing that it recently took three bikes off the streets, two of which were illegal.

July 17th, 2021
COVID-19 claims life of Police Sergeant Algon G. Smikle

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins has confirmed the death of beloved husband, father, and Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Sergeant, Mr Algon G. Smikle who died from COVID-19 related complications at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

July 17th, 2021
RVIPF returning to full complement following COVID cases - Top CoP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (VI) is gradually returning to its full complement of officers, following the self-isolation of some 45 officers who were exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

July 16th, 2021
Top Cop recommends moving life-serving prisoners out of VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Mr Mark Collins said as part of his new tenure, an immediate review of Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, has been recommended.

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