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RVIPF's confidence index continues down a slippery slope- Skelton-Cline

- Calls on Governor & RVIPF Police Chief to bring clarity to matters
Honestly Speaker radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says uncertainty over the case of the death of Frandy Martin Jr and other issues continues to erode the confidence of the people in the local law enforcement system. Photo: Facebook/File
According to the man of the cloth, he is waiting for more clarity on what is happening regarding the force and what needs to be done as a result of whatever is happening in the RVIPF. Photo: VINO/File
According to the man of the cloth, he is waiting for more clarity on what is happening regarding the force and what needs to be done as a result of whatever is happening in the RVIPF. Photo: VINO/File
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator Claude O. Skelton-Cline says uncertainty over the case of the death of Frandie M. Martin Jr and other issues continue to erode the confidence of the people in the local law enforcement system.

Skelton-Cline made the comments during the April 19, 2022, edition of his Honestly Speaking radio programme on ZBVI 780AM, where he called on Governor John J. Rankin CMG, elected officials and others in charge of law enforcement to bring answers. 

Skelton-Cline added that it seems as if there is one law for one set of people, and another law for another set.

"We have the public questioning the equality, questioning the due process, questioning what is right and what is not… and I want to say to the elected officials, to the Governor, to the Chief Law Enforcement Officer is that the cumulative effects of all of this is that it continues to erode the people’s confidence in authority,” he added.

More clarity needed - Skelton-Cline 

According to the man of the cloth, he is waiting for more clarity on what is happening regarding the force and what needs to be done as a result of whatever is happening in the RVIPF.

Skelton-Cline added that the confidence index of the RVIPF continues to go down a slippery slope.

“Whatever this is, we are going to have to find a way to resolve, to settle this matter, and begin to rebuild the confidence of this country in authority,” he added.

“And you can’t have the agency that is supposed to be the law of the land being looked at, viewed, and have any chatter in the public sphere as to whether or not there is any fairness and justice that is taking place,” he said.

The RVIPF has come under fire recently over for the misuse of the RVIPF police boats including in instances where officers were accused of bar hopping and taking civilians illegally out of the territory.

In the boat accident death of Frandie M. Martin Jr, questions have been raised over the handling of the case and the alleged disappearance of critical evidence connected to the case.

14 Responses to “RVIPF's confidence index continues down a slippery slope- Skelton-Cline”

  • asura (21/04/2022, 13:20) Like (3) Dislike (28) Reply
    they are both white so they will get away with incompetence and mismanagement
  • Be very careful... (21/04/2022, 13:25) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    Scotland yard is coming and they will team up with RVIPF to do their investigations into those over paid contracts that cost tax payers millions.. So, be careful you may get caught up..
  • W*F (21/04/2022, 13:39) Like (5) Dislike (16) Reply
    if a black man or a local was in charge of the police he or she would have been fired long time.

    Only them (UK nationals) can get away with all these things. That could never be justice my bouy
  • reality (21/04/2022, 14:06) Like (10) Dislike (15) Reply
    the other captain of the boat that the guy died in is directly responsible via maritme law so why is he not charged? oh wait he is a local....
    • My girl (21/04/2022, 15:37) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Stop your lies the injustice to free a white man is as clear as day

      But we would not put up with that in the bvi Black Lives Matter
  • HMMM (21/04/2022, 14:23) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Speaking of slippery, how come you're still alive ?
  • Citizen (21/04/2022, 15:51) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    You all speculate on fake news. This is being dealt with, as it should.
  • hmm (21/04/2022, 17:02) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well my brother it is not a white man that contravene the law to give the white man Bail. It is the Deputy Commissioner of Police and the Director of Public prosecutions who are both local.

    So which slope is it sliding down on and who is responsible?
    Who is the head of the Police Marine Unit and who assisted them in the investigation?

    The position of the Head of the Police Marine Unit as chief Inspector is not even in the present structure or establishment of the Police Force but the person was placed there by the Deputy Commissioner because he is a local.

    So who is causing there to be a slippery slope?
    Claude Skelton Clone, please answer.

    You ask but I will like you to answer.
  • Rubber Duck (21/04/2022, 17:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Their standing will improve with the imminent arrest of some major criminals. Those who have looted the public purse and so on.
  • mistrial? (21/04/2022, 21:25) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    School children say that the office of the dpp is instructing the office of the cop and that is not right under the law
  • owl (21/04/2022, 21:55) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    They said is the white man i should fear but its my ow kind doing all the killing here. So let the chips fall where it may.
  • cnn (22/04/2022, 03:42) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The Uk governor and police chief are incompetent and should both resign
  • Citizen (22/04/2022, 05:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That person should be banned from the radio . He is not helping just making matters worse for this territory. In the Bible we read you cannot serve God and mammon. Hate is not a good thing. Think on the young people who listens to his talks. We have to be careful with what we put out there for them. Help to build our territory in the right way.
  • Fats (23/04/2022, 09:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You know who you have but you do not know who you are going to get. If you did not do something at the bottom you can not do it st the Top.


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