Mark Collins
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has commended the officers and staff for their efforts during a difficult year. The Commissioner was speaking at the first in-personal general force meeting since he took office in April of this year. He said this has been a challenging year for the Force with the untimely death of Sergeant […]
In what is considered a move out of the ordinary, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins chose to honour the three officers this week who bravely rescued the young man that threw himself into the water off Road Town Jetty in an apparent suicide attempt. While officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are recognised […]
The U.S. Coast Guard seized $51 million of cocaine in an at-sea drug bust near the coast of Anegada, British Virgin Islands about a week ago. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force said it joined in the multi-agency operation to seize about 1,700 kilograms of cocaine. U.S. Coast Guard, which led in the operation, said […]
Eleven new Constables of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Froce were sworn in by Commissioner of Police Mark Collins yesterday and three auxiliaries. The 14 new recruits will join with four serving auxiliary officers to form the fifth cohort of locally trained police officers. The four auxiliary officers will complete the training to become constables. […]
In another major sweep on road traffic violators, officers of RVIPF Road Policing Unit, the Armed Response Unit, the East End Police Station and the Marine Unit confiscated a dozen motor scooters in the Beef Island area and reported nine persons for charges for various offences including loud mufflers and driving while unlicenced and uninsured. […]
A former Police Officer who was among persons charged in BVI’s biggest drug bust in November of last year, has found himself on the other side of the law again. During the November drug bust, cocaine valued at $250m were discovered. Liston Davis 42, was one of the persons charged but was released on bail. […]
Police Commissioner Mark Collins says there is a shortage of equipment and human resources that is preventing the force from carrying out its work more effectively. Collins in his Position Statement to the Commission of Inquiry COI says, the RVIPF has an operating budget of $18.5 -$19m annually and there is a shortage of equipment […]
Police seized three motorcycles, over the holidays, two of which exceeded the legal engine size allowed in the territory. Monday’s operation conducted by the Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Unit covered different locations around Tortola and resulted in the confiscation of three cycles — one 1300cc, one 750cc and a 125cc. Police say […]
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has said that the death of a Police Sergeant at the RVIPF hits home and has urged all officers who are not vaccinated to do so. Sergeant Algon Smikle died Saturday from Covid 19 complications. Commissioner Collins said it is difficult to put into words any emotions that adequately capture […]
Newly named Commissioner of Police for the BVI, UK Police Chief Mark Collins will take up his post here in April. Outgoing Governor Augustus Jaspert appointed Collins, acting in accordance with the advice of the Police Service Commission, in keeping with the procedure outlined in 97 of the Virgin Islands Constitution. The Governor said he […]
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