It has been regarded as the biggest promotion in the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force in recent memory; as 103 Police Officers have been promoted to various ranks within the constabulary including the post of Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police.
It is promulgated for the information of the general public that the Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Mr. Colin John as Commissioner of Police, Mr. Frankie Joseph as Deputy Commissioner of Police and Mr. Richard Browne as Assistant Commissioner of Police, effective December 31, 2018.
The Police Service Commission has also approved the following appointment as follows:
TO BE SUPERINTENDENTS OF POLICE
- Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr. Cluston Francis
- Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr. Joel James
- Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr. Trevor Bailey
TO BE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
- Inspector of Police, Mr. Ronald Benjamin
- Inspector of Police, Mr. Hanif Simon
- Inspector of Police, Mr. Junior Simmons
TO BE INSPECTORS OF POLICE
- Station Sergeant, Mr. Nolan Dallaway
- Station Sergeant, Mr. Dwayne Bailey
- Station Sergeant, Mr. Wilmet John
TO BE STATION SERGEANTS
- Sgt. 539 Alex Phillips
- Sgt. 509 Brenton Smith
- W/Sgt. 532 Desrine Daize
- Sgt. 315 Meldon James
- Sgt. 546 Godwin Charles
- Sgt. 220 Irwin Adams
- Sgt. 20 Vaughn Miller
- Sgt. 9 Parnel Browne
- Sgt. 491 Kenrick Dabreo
- Sgt. 385 Clifton Jacobs
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin John has approved the following promotions in the constabulary effective December 31, 2018:
- 13 Sergeants of Police
- 07 Acting Sergeants of Police
- 14 Corporals of Police
- 20 Acting Corporals of Police
- 1 Petty Officer
- 3 Leading Seaman
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin John congratulates all of the officers who have been promoted and has emphasized that promotion should not just be seen as a personal achievement only but it adds new responsibilities to the recipients. He urges all to take their new responsibilities very seriously in the interest of citizen and national security.
The Commissioner also takes the opportunity to wish every Vincentian at home and in the Diapora, a safe, prosperous and productive New Year.
