BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Jan.15.2018 – WORD broke late last evening of the passing of former Commissioner of Police, Robert Jeffers, and today the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force paid tribute.
SKNVibes learnt last evening that the former top cop, succumbed to an ailment while in the Intensive Care Unit.
Commissioner of Police, Ian Queeley confirmed the passing.
He said that Jeffers dedicated almost forty-two (42) years to serving the police force.
“In essence, this meant that he dedicated most of his adult life to serving and protecting the people of our beautiful Federation. He had superb investigative skills and was a fingerprint specialist. So naturally, this accounted for the length of time he spent in the Criminal Investigations Department. He moved up the ranks and eventually reached the pinnacle when he secured the post of Commissioner during the period 2005 – 2008,” the CoP noted.
Queeley described Jeffers as being a “candid man”, who always spoke his mind and “told what there was to tell you in the best of ways”.
More importantly, the Commissioner noted, whatever Jeffers said was geared towards the development of the individual in the organization.
“Mr. Jeffers was also a very gifted police officer. He was very knowledgeable and, in particular, he was literally considered as the “guru” in the area of Evidence and Procedure. He understood, in-depth, the regulations and the laws,” Queeley said.
After exiting the police force, he continued to contribute and showed his support by attending events where possible, the Commissioner reminded, adding that he gave back much to the force.
“He was a visiting lecturer; he taught recruits at the Police Training Complex in the areas of Evidence and Procedure and assisted officers with preparation for their Promotion Exams. He also submitted questions for those exams and, as recently as last year, he assisted with the marking of exam papers. He never stopped serving and contributing to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and he would have done well with regards to devoting his time and his skills to the organisation. For that, I want to thank him for his service to the force, and to the country.”
Personally, the top cop believes that it is the advice of his senior that has allowed him to progress to the helm of the police force.
SKNVibes wishes to extend condolences to the friends and family of the late Robert Jeffers.
