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RVIPF launches new ‘crime mapping capability’ in VI

- System will help police identify crime hotspots in territory
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have today, March 8, 2021, launched a Geographic Information computer-based mapping tool developed in partnership with Town & Country Planning that will allow the force to map crime in the Virgin Islands (VI). Photo: RVIPF
The Commissioner of police said the system will assist the force with operational deployments, identifying crime hot spots and areas of specific incidents occurring such as firearms being used. Photo: GIS/Youtube
The Commissioner of police said the system will assist the force with operational deployments, identifying crime hot spots and areas of specific incidents occurring such as firearms being used. Photo: GIS/Youtube
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Monday, March 8, 2021, launched a Geographic Information computer-based mapping tool developed in partnership with Town and Country Planning that it says will allow the force to map crime in the Virgin Islands (VI).

Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Mathews, speaking exclusively to VINO said, “It takes information from a database such as location, streets, parcel number, buildings, terrain, and other physical elements and depicts them as visual layers. This technology allows users to locate geographic features on a map and better understand a particular location.”

Identifying the location, he said, will enable planners and analysts to make more informed decision about their communities and with the RVIPF being a stakeholder, the police will also have access to all the information.

“It will assist the force with operational deployments, identifying crime hotspots and areas of specific incidents occurring such as firearms being used,” CoP Matthews said.

Pre-information on locations for officers- CoP Mathews  

Mr Matthews continued, “It will modernise how and when we use our finite resources as well as have ‘safety’ throughout its capability ensuring officers have pre-information about locations they are being sent to and identified risks in those locations.”

Commissioner Matthews said the system was first proposed to the force back in 2018 and credits must be given to the development team for the technological advancement delivered. 

He said the system, which was launched in the presence of Governor John J. Rankin CMG, will provide a substantial boost to VI crime-fighting capability.

7 Responses to “RVIPF launches new ‘crime mapping capability’ in VI”

  • .... (09/03/2021, 09:10) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    seems you guys can't work wit yah mouth shut..lock them up read them their rights god damn mehn
    • Deh Watcha (09/03/2021, 10:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Everybody looking to get in front the camera these days.

      A different type of 'video light' for them.
  • wow (09/03/2021, 10:12) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Just make the Officers visible in the Communities instead of wasting effort by mapping. Oh! Don't forget to sort out the Force. There is rotten apples amongst the Bussel.
  • trrefdrfds (09/03/2021, 11:25) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    All we hearing about with this law enforcement people is always about eradicating criminals from out the public all wen it a fact the curuption in there very law enforcement organizations is so rampant..but u can't hear anything them and the governor is doing to clean it up ..only wen it convenience to the to that one or two individuals thete no how to acknowledge that it curupt but wen that all and said u can't hear anything there doing to clean them house but every minute u see them on news planning....there the part of the hub source of the curuption...from drugs to gun to murder...clean ur house before trying clean and secure the public..how can u serve and protect the community and it people and u all is part of the very ones that preying on the welbeen of the community
  • james (09/03/2021, 12:09) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    a better presence of police is needed all over sending a message the police is here so stay home with the guns and the drugs. Place is to small for all of this mix up. Very mindful the 50s and 60s gone but try to bring back our law abiding land
    • wow (09/03/2021, 15:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      @james. I agree with your sentiments , but to get back Our Reputable and Functional Force, there needs to a Vetting System before hiring Officers and the need to get rid of all Lawlessness and Bad Attitude Personnel.
  • trrefdrfds (10/03/2021, 07:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope the people know if there dont get the seed of the curuption out of the force it make no sense ohhhhhhhh...them little one there got red handed was all meant to be the fall guy in case ...them big curupt ones is festering the new comers...there the main problem....second in command


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