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Glenn Callwood aka ‘Supa Cop’ back In! Returns to police job Nov 7, 2016
This is according to our newsroom’s senior sources within the RVIPF. Mr Callwood, a Virgin Islander, went before the Magistrate’s Court in 2013 on a charge of indecent assault and was found guilty of the offense on January 29, 2014. The Virtual Complainant (VC), a male Maintenance Supervisor with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, had reported that Callwood grabbed and squeezed his private parts.
However, following the court procedures, then Commissioner of Police David Morris instituted disciplinary measures against Callwood, which caused him to lose his government job as a police officer.
Panel recommended reinstatement of Callwood
With a new Commissioner of Police, Michael Matthews, on the job Mr Callwood appealed the decision on his job loss and Mr Mathews promised a hearing in September 2016.
Commissioner of Police Matthews promised also to keep an open mind, and declared at a press briefing that officers convicted of ‘dishonesty’ are the ones who clearly are not welcomed in the RVIPF.
It is our understanding that the hearing was favourable to Officer Callwood and also had the blessings of the unpopular Governor John S. Duncan OBE.
Therefore, Officer Callwood is expected to be back on the job on Monday.
He gained his name ‘Supa Cop’ for his traffic beat where he writes many tickets to motorists for being on their cell phones, not wearing seat belts and driving vehicles with expired registration.
Mr Callwood also has his critics and some in the public have said he should use that assertiveness in harassing the public over routine traffic violations and channel it towards fighting serious crime.
Meanwhile, Acting Police Information Officer Sergeant Beverly James did not immediately respond to our query about Mr Callwood being reinstated to active duty.
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50 Responses to “Glenn Callwood aka ‘Supa Cop’ back In! Returns to police job Nov 7, 2016”
Hope he dont grab nobody else balls this time..
Yeeeee Hawwwww.
All you Supacop supporters have never had any dealings with this guy and obviously just believing the public image that he projects sometimes. Supacop is a classic example of why psychiatric evaluations should be done before persons are allowed to join the force.
I guess when his son is released from prison and wants to join the force it will not be a problem.
Is this setting a precedent for all officers who are convicted of criminal offences?
You will see how much money that dept will bring in with tickets. Time for everyone to be more mindful and show respect to other drivers and pedestrians.
Employers invest heavily in the recruiting and training of employees. As such every effort should be made to protect
the investment by trying to redeem employees that still can contribute to attaining the mission of the organization.
Glen "Super Cop" Callwood made a mistake and an error in judgement that he paid a price for. And hopefully, he has learned from his mistake. Price paid, he still has much to contribute to the RVIPF and the community. His reinstatement should come with a 6 month probation. He should be given the opportunity to excel. Glen earn the moniker "Super Cop" by being strict and exercising a no nonsense approach to policing, especially in the traffic area. However, this is all well and good. And my advice to Super Cop is to enforce the law but exercise sound judgement. The goal is adherence to laws by the least means required. If adherence can come with a warning, why not use a warning.
Supa Cop, welcome back!
The Law,side noted [Dismissal or reduction in rank] Section 36 of the Police Act,Cap 165,of the laws of the Virgin Islands.
Section 36:-(2) states clearly ["The Governor MAY order the dismissal or discharge from the Force or as the case may be,reduction in rank of any SUBORDINATE police officer or member of the force of lower rank who has been convicted of a criminal offence OR found guilty of a breach of the disciplinary regulation made under this Act unless such person has successfully appealed against the conviction or the finding of his guilt"].
Over the many years,Police Administrators made it a practice,that any police officer convicted of a criminal offence,regardless of the circumstances of the charge, MUST be dismissed! But there were officers who committed serious disciplinary offences and were not dismissed.
But the law did not say SHALL be dismissed. The law says "MAY" be dismissed for either Disciplinary conviction or Criminal conviction! And the law makes reference to either Criminal or Disciplinary Offences.
In law,the term MAY is a discretionary term.So the statute gives the Governor a discretion to be exercised in his own judgement.The gravity of the offence must be taken into consideration.
This case involving Glenn Callwood,is now a precedent-case in recent times in Her Majesty's RVIPF.
And section 12 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, declared-Equality before the law by declaring [Everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law]
Therefore,His Excellency,the Governor acted lawfully,under section 36(2) of the Police Act,to use his discretion,in applying the one-word clause "MAY" to decide,that it is in the interest of the public to return Mr Callwood to the force,having reviewed the circumstances of the criminal charge..
Let us pray for the officers of the RVIPF and wish them well as they continue to serve Her Majesty and the people of the Virgin Islands.