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Posted: Wednesday 10 February, 2016 at 1:50 PM

Police High Command begins work on united front

Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris
By: Terresa McCall, SKNVibes.com

    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – THE newly-appointed High Command of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has begun its journey with a united front, as was expressed last evening (Feb. 9) by the Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris. 

     

    In his an address to the nation via ZIZ radio and television, Dr. Harris informed that five gazetted police officers were promoted to fill the top five positions in the RSCNPF.

    Ian Queeley was appointed Commissioner of Police; Hilroy Brandy of Nevis was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police; and Merclyn Hughes, Terrance James and Andre Mitchell were appointed Assistant Commissioners of Police.

    Dr. Harris informed that all eligible officers – including the appointees - were interviewed and they each shared the desire to make St. Kitts and Nevis a safer place.

    “During the process to select these officers, all eligible Gazetted officers were offered interviews and asked to share their vision for the future of policing in the Federation and how they can add value to the implementation of the Four-Year Strategic Plan (2016-2019). The vision of all senior officers interviewed was a collective one: To reduce crime and to make our communities safer.
     
    “They were asked: ‘How do you intend to achieve this?’ Their response was that strong, democratic and inclusive leadership at the very top will set the standards and provide the right models of behaviour for other officers to follow. Interviewees also said that our police officers needed to be well led, and motivated by strong professional codes of conduct and ethics.  Hopefully, we have provided such leadership in the announcement to come shortly.”

    The National Security Minister intoned that the need for collaborative efforts with criminal justice partners and the civil service, as well as strengthening community-police relationships, could yield results of reduced criminal activity.

    “Applicants also indicated that crime could be reduced and more effectively detected by adherence to strong, regularly reviewed policies and procedures; making the best use of current resources and equipment; and investment in new technologies.

    “…It is obvious that clear communication systems and investment in police mobility would provide a more effective proactive and reactive response to criminal activity and safety issues. A revamping of current laws, including a review where necessary of our nation’s Constitution where it may unduly protect the criminal over the victim, is an important cornerstone applicants said.”

    The new High Command has its work cut out as it is expected to immediately put shoulders to the plough and figure out how to arrest the problem of crime, especially violent crime.

    The five members of the High Command have a difficult task ahead and the Prime Minister has already given them a number of directives. He told them that they must lead, be innovative, work with and inside communities, motivate and bring results.

     
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