Police officer charged for security breach during planned operation
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release this evening, January 8, 2025, announced the outcome of an internal investigation following a significant security breach that occurred during a planned operation in November 2024.
The breach, which the RVIPF said involved the unauthorised disclosure of sensitive information, compromised the success of the operation and raised serious concerns about the integrity of law enforcement protocols.
Comprehensive investigation
Upon learning of the incident, the RVIPF said it launched a comprehensive investigation led by a specialised team within the Force. It said the investigation underscored the gravity of the breach and the necessity for stringent accountability measures within the organisation.
As a result of the investigation, Police Constable Earlando Baynes was arrested and charged with Breach of Trust by a Public Officer.
The RVIPF said Baynes is scheduled to appear before the Magistrate's Court in the coming days.
'We are dedicated to eradicating corruption within our force'- Acting CoP Vanterpool
Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool stated, “The RVIPF remains steadfast in its commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency. We are dedicated to eradicating corruption within our force and ensuring public trust in our law enforcement capabilities.”
The RVIPF assures the public that we will continue to take decisive action against any breaches of trust and will remain vigilant in safeguarding the integrity of the organisation and the safety of our community.
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36 Responses to “Police officer charged for security breach during planned operation”
LASTLY the police force need to suspend local training and resume training in Barbados, because I don't think the local training is robust enough in the circumstances. Forget about cost and focus on quality.
StcVincent ,specifically.
Suggestion use the RSS to help in this matter to polygraph the force stop thinking ???????? and get our Caribbean brothers to help us
Where are the marchers ? where is the outrage????
when some of the others because of their complexion and nationality commits crimes as police nothing comes out of it just ask a commissioner of police
The force stinks with corrupt officers and everybody know who they are. Until the force get rid of all of them, the force will never. Jacki have her hands full and she know that. She strong I could tell you. I would have done leave that place. I see she talk about any evidence and something else, but she needs to know A***** ****s leave that place dirty and some of his cronies still in there. Wake up Jacki.
Two month later they quit and not to long after I saw them in uniform. They are not there to serve they are there for benefits.The police force in rotten from the top down. Police bill will not make policing any better. The force will only get worst internally. Cops, sorry pigs can be very spiteful . Be careful what you all are doing with this police bill . Mark my works. These police are not police of integrity . They are revengeful and Spiteful. They don’t have the mind and souls of a police . Their hearts are not in it!
Just look at the way they move. You can tell they a bunch of hoodlums from other islands giving a second chance by a weak vetting system.
But better them than me because I will not like to be a cop. Noting about being a cop is enticing for me and these horror stories just tells me I am not wrong in my feelings.
For that person to move from a job to policing in that short space of time .. something isn’t right!
Nonetheless, there are one or two good cops. Literally !
Telling u these men here desperate to look nice soo bad
D braids
Earrings
Shave brows
I mean yuk again
Banks tellers mangers etc telling on ppl personal account etc
I’ll
Be moving my account along with other ppl who’s experiencing the same