Only one police officer assigned to JVD in height of tourist season
On a visit to the sister island of Jost van Dyke yesterday January 3, 2016, this news site learned that some works have started but those works are far from complete at this stage.
Further, despite our best efforts, we could not establish any definite timeline for the completion of the works.
One Government source, who asked not to be named, said some works have started on the building.
According to the government official, there are plans for a complete overhaul of the building, which houses not only the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) but also Immigration and Customs, since given the state of the building, 'patchwork' repairs will be inadequate.
“There has to be a complete overhaul of the building from top to bottom as it is not just the Police who are there but also Customs and Immigration,” said the source, adding that they could not say when the works would be completed.
The source said there continues to be one police officer assigned to the island and this has proven to be inadequate.
According to the source, during the high tourist season the inadequacy of the staffing strength of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on the island of Jost van Dyke should be particularly addressed.
The Government of the Virgin Islands has been on a drive to rehabilitate the territory's police stations. The West End Police Station was the latest to receive a complete overhaul and works are also slated for the East End Police Station as well as the Road Town Police Station.
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11 Responses to “Only one police officer assigned to JVD in height of tourist season”
All that changed drastically when they arrived in droves to help us to "progress ". Thousands of constables needed to be imported to maintain civility Prison overcrwding and new prison now overcrowded. Lawyers and judges can"t done. Lawd lord, how many billions just for this buddy? But dem a part of the village so luv luv hmmm.
Why does every government facility seem to be in disrepair? Is facility management not part of department heads' responsibility and the responsibility and accountability of ministers? Supervision, financial management, teamwork, judgement, initiative, asset management, creating warm, not hostile working environment; safe and healthy working environment.......etc should be part of managers' performance evaluation. The Premier is responsible for the performance of ministers; the electorate, HOA members.