BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Jan.15.2018- THE Government including prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris has extended condolences to the family and friends of former Commissioner of Police, Robert Jeffers.
The former CoP died on Sunday evening at the JN France Hospital.,
In a statement reflecting on the life of the career officer, Dr. Harris described Jeffers as an exceptionally talented law officer” who gave 42 years of service to the Federation.
According to the PM, the 70-year-old Jeffers joined the force in 1966 when Her Majesty the Queen honoured the organization by adding the title ‘Royal’ before its name, in recognition for services rendered during her visit to St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.
“Mr. Jeffers served loyally and proudly, taking seriously his oath to protect the country and people, while demonstrating strong leadership, prudence, courage and poise during a long, distinguished career that witnessed transformational shifts both in society and in policing,”
The prime minister noted that the former top cop was up to any challenge and was always ready to strategize and plan the next step, adding that it was a commendable quality “he exhibited at the Force’s Annual Officers’ Mess Dinner in February 2008 when he was presented with a plaque for his long standing service.”
Opposition leader, Dr. Denzil Douglas said the former Commissioner must be hailed for his stellar contribution to the workings of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force.
“He served with excellence in the capacity of Detective within this department for many years and was a driving force behind the introduction of fingerprint identification for the purposes of solving crimes,” Douglas remembered.
Jeffers was appointed Commissioner in 2004, and served in that capacity for four years, Douglas noted, adding that he left the force in 2008 and dedicated a full life to law and order in St. Kitts and Nevis.
“The Force was his life and indeed, he treated it as such. He took his responsibilities very seriously and performed his duties as an officer of the law with care and precision, and without favour. As a police officer, Robert was exemplary - he was a natural at protection and law enforcement.”
