UPDATE: CoP of RVIPF will be 'highlight of my 30 year police career'- Robin Smith
Mr Smith's appointment was announced to the media today, September 4, 2015 via a press release from the Governor's Office.
"Acting Governor Mrs V. Inez Archibald CBE, in accordance with Sections 97(1) and 97(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution, has appointed Mr Robin Smith as Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on the recommendation of the Police Service Commission and the advice of the Virgin Islands National Security Council," the press release stated.
In his current role as Assistant Chief Constable for Sussex Police in the UK, Mr Smith is responsible for delivering policing and public protection across Sussex. He is an accredited strategic firearms commander and public order commander. He is the national chief officer lead for local policing and Crimestoppers.
Mr Smith, who joined Sussex Police in 1985, currently leads the force's extensive change and modernisation programme. For more than half of his service he has held senior leadership positions including Head of Operations, Local Policing, Head of Crime and Criminal Justice, Head of the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit, Divisional Commander, Airport Commander (Gatwick), Head of Corporate Development and Corporate Communications.
He is married to Carolyn and has two sons.
Mr Smith, according to the press release, said: "It is an enormous honour to be appointed Commissioner of Police and to lead the men and women of the RVIPF - it will be a highlight of my 30 year police career.
"I am looking forward to using my experience to support my new colleagues, and to working with the Governor, members of government, partners and stakeholders and most of all the communities for whom we have a duty to serve and keep safe."
It is not clear when Mr Smith will turn out to work as the press release did not state.
Nevertheless, the urgent task of curbing the recent spate of armed robberies in the territory is one that will be waiting to greet him.
See previous article published August 13, 2015
UPDATE: Robin Smith’s employment to be 'formalised' shortly- Gov Office
The Governor’s Office has confirmed that the position of Commissioner of Police of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been offered to UK national Mr Robin Smith.
Virgin Islands News Online broke the news on August 12, 2015 that the man to replace Mr David Morris was likely to be Mr Smith who has served as the Assistant Chief Constable of Sussex Police Department in the United Kingdom.
Mr Smith is expected to take up his position by September 1, 2015 once his employment is formalised.
“The recruitment process for the new Commissioner of Police is in its final stages. We can confirm that an offer of employment has been made to Assistant Chief Constable Robin Smith and will be formalised shortly,” Policy Assistant at the Governor’s Office, Sue Cotton told this news site today, August 13, 2015.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwyn James is currently acting as Commissioner of Police.
See previous article published August 12, 2015
Robin Smith! Yet another UK national to be CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online from our sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is that the new Commissioner of Police is another United Kingdom national.
According to our usually reliable sources, the new top cop is a Mr Robin Smith who served as the Assistant Chief Constable of Sussex Police Department.
Mr Smith, who has been with Sussex Police for more than 28 years and was once the divisional commander for East Sussex, replaced fellow UK national Mr David Morris.
Mr Morris’ last day on the job was yesterday, August 11, 2015. He is expected to depart the territory today on leave for the remainder of his contract which expires on August 31, 2015.
And according to reports, Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwyn James will act in Morris’ position until Mr Smith takes up the post on September 1, 2015.
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85 Responses to “UPDATE: CoP of RVIPF will be 'highlight of my 30 year police career'- Robin Smith”
People of the Virgin Islands we are heading towards the New World Order. One government, one currency, one national insurance, one tax regime etc. The bible is being fulfilled before our eyes.
Embrace our own people. Let them stay to hell where they are and deal with the influx of immigrants in their country. Pshaw, man.
Too much bias will go on. We saw it happen twice!
Most Locals have worked hard and some of them very honest for this country. The locals who head the force were not bias especially one of them was a man who could not be push around and that was proven in his short but honest political career he chose country over party and judging of what happened at a meeting two days ago he did the right thing. Locals are not the problem in this country.
Remember there was a time in the 80's when police brutality was the norm and everyone turn their heads the other way it was not a local in charge then or when locals use to be treated so badlyin the force that most had to leave. The police force is in a sad state where alot of chickens are coming home to roosts.
People of the VI, it is time to start preparing for your future. Do not be caught off-guard. Have a plan in place for any eventuality we cannot stomach.
Them had Barry Web - he got entangled in a shooting web.
Them had David Lutes -- the mold from Admin nearly kill him, he had to run
Them bring the Foot -- he put he foot in he mouth and let man out of prison to get marry and the marriage can't be consummated yet..
If the Governor bring any more UK people to work in our Government, we asking for three of our bright citizens to hold jobs in the UK -- job for job. We sick of holding on to a Monarchy whose purpose in acquiring us in the first instance was for their gain -- we got to start putting on our life vests to jump off the UK ship when the remembrance of our history is poking us in the face so often..... wake up, people, stop snoring and seeking the wrong melee. It's time to chart our own destiny.
Most Africans don't claim us and feel as if we below them same way they don't like American blacks.
Frig whomever you want. You entitled to that, but please don't delude yourself. We's a different brand of Negro.
He has laid the ground work but it will take a special person to implement, enforce and maintain many of his policies.
Wishing you the best of luck over the term of your tenure.
More like distant slave owner
IN the UK Morris faced racism because he was not considered white but considered black. Here in the BVI he faces racism because he is not considered black but considered white.
When will we get it? racism is just stupid!
You all could talk p*ss all aryo want the man done here
Who gives a rats @$$ about his 30yrs, there are local cops here in the force longer than that. I have noticed this trend along time ago so nothing aint gonna change.
more bl**ks off to jail