Gov. McCleary appoints David Morris as Commissioner of Police
This information was made public via a press release issued by Government Information Service (GIS) today, July 26, 2013.
“Governor Boyd McCleary CMG CVO, acting in accordance with Sections 97(1) and 97(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution, has appointed Mr. David Morris as Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. The appointment will take effect on 1 September 2013,” the press release stated.
According to the same release, Premier, Dr the Honourable D Orlando Smith has welcomed the appointment, noting that “it has the full support of the National Security Council, on which I and the Deputy Premier sit.”
It also quoted the Premier as saying that “the National Security Council commended Mr Morris’ role as Deputy Commissioner and Acting Commissioner in developing a new strategic direction for the RVIPF and in building public trust and confidence in the police.”
Both Morris & McCleary are controversial figures in the VI
Since taking office as Deputy Commissioner of Police and then Acting Commissioner, Mr Morris came under fire for many unpopular decisions he made. He instituted a controversial exam, which is the subject of speculation about its motives. His claim is to test officers for promotion. It is unknown if he, as the then Deputy Commissioner, had to take an exam before taking up his own job in the Virgin Islands.
Both UK nationals, Governor McCleary and Ag. Commissioner Morris, have caused much controversy as Governor and Acting Police Commissioner. The Governor has been consistently accused of not been committed to good governance, law, and order for his alleged blatant violation of the Virgin Islands Constitution.
Both Morris and McCleary are facing many court cases brought on by fellow police officers, ordinary citizens, and civil servants, ranging from alleged rights violation, violation of the constitution, challenge of decisions made by them under their powers, and unfair dismissals.
Mr Morris always had the strong support of Governor McCleary and was expected to be appointed Commissioner of Police even while there are locals who can hold the post, according to many in the community.
Many have said race may have been a big factor in both their decision making. The UK appointed Governor McCleary told a radio show that he is not a racist while Morris told a TV talk show on CBN channel 51 that he is “not white”.
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28 Responses to “Gov. McCleary appoints David Morris as Commissioner of Police”
It is not surprising that Morris is the new Comish. His promotion was in the offing since no one at the time in neither the RVIVF nor indeed the region was qualified to for selection to Dep Comish. How insulting! But it was a plan that locals were led off the cliff as blind sheep on. It was simple. If one was not qualified for Dep Comish, one could not by any stretch of the imagination be qualified for Comish.
Look no further than Vere Brown, current Comish of Antigua and Barbuda and a former member of the RVIPF, for evidence of the scheme. He was not qualified to be Dep Comish. Please!
It was an insulting, disrespecting and belittling, and self-hating scheme that locals was an accomplice to. Locals are responsible for this comical and embarrassing turn of events. They have bought in hook, line and sinker to the old, tired an disproved notion that locals cannot lead and others must be brought in to save them from themselves. The more things change the more they stay the same. Locals were conditioned that they were inferior to others and they are still acting the part.
Locals are the only group that hate on its own and prefers anyone else over promoting locals; they deserve the embarrassing treatment. Every other group embraces their own and promotes them. Which local popo could go to Wales and leap frog over qualified Welsh officers? None.
Former local Comishers Malone and Frazier are partially responsible for this situation. In my view, they failed miserably to recruit, train and retain “local” officers for the top job. The Governor run things; the Premier and his army are only figure heads. The Premier lacks the juice to influence any action. He is neither respected nor feared. He is treated similarly to how the Republicans treat Prez Obama.
You know full well if Mr Brown was appointed in BVI you would hear all kinda sh!t about island man this and that as he's from Antigua. You all will always find an angle to disagree and bitch about something. Myron is always labelled as an Antiguan even know people know full well he was born right here in BVI. They still push it as something bad, but they would accept Vere an Antiguan to lead their force? He did the right thing and head back to his home town where they appreciate him. BVI know nothing about appreciating anyone that's why they'll continue to suffer. Complaining and always wanting something for themselves and nobody else is their mantra. Straight hell in a mashup hand basket!
weak and defenseless, stood behind the 'little guy'....maybe that's why they kidnapped people for slavery,
looked the other way for torture (if it helped their quarterly bank statement) and even established the US
to superceed them in hypocrisy. Lock 'em up for even getting an iota of pleasure out of being alive - and
protect the people who tend to bully other people. Jolly good show. Europeans are so cool....
I am looking forward to when I retire to get a top job. The Government is a fool - forward never. Hope Smith and his bandwagon never get back in power. They are deceived by the cunning gov. M.... is only here for the money and perks that go with the job. Enjoy your retirement M.... - in parasite!!!