BREAKING: Vanterpool to step down as Acting COP
Information reaching BVI News indicates that Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool will be reverted to her substantive post of Deputy Commissioner of Police within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Sources indicate that Vanterpool — who has served as Acting Commissioner of the RVIPF since early 2024 — was reportedly briefed about the forthcoming change in her role.
Vanterpool disclosed that she previously applied for the substantive post of Commissioner and expects a fair outcome from the recruitment process.
Vanterpool, who has presided over a period of rising violent crime in recent months, was praised by Governor Daniel Pruce for her achievements in the role.
The demotion comes amid increased scrutiny over police ranks and in the wake of a recent prison escape of two “armed and dangerous” criminals.
The transition is expected to take effect later this month.
BVI News will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Here we go again! she is doing a wonderful job. Ducktaw Dawson as Speaker is definetely fumbling on his words earlier this morning. I know it was never a performance issue..so what is the real issue then?
The real reason is we have two active terrorists among us that broke out of jail and still at large, on her watch. (Not to mention several daring shootings)
Whoever was in that position was going to catch hell for it.
@ soil boy no you made a mistake I think you meant to say escape under a UK prison chief which is the second time 2017 January under Mr Foot a cover up the whole in the fence and bar cut out in the remand wing cell that held the same Jose Almestic not Vanterpool that’s something to talk about this is not Jose first rodeo with leaving that prison. Pensé wants a white UK commissioner of police that he can pull strings. And so he’s going to get a UK controller of customs and a chief immigration officer.
Exactly! The BVI people are too darn gullible. How they are constantly toyed as fools because they are foolish. If anyone should step down, it should be the people who LET OUT the prisoners, from the top rankin come down.
How about the number of assassinations taking place on the streets of Tortola? You want to blame this on the Governor?
Reality bites, time to cleanup this mess called BVI.
” She Is doing a wk perfume job.,…”
On what have you based this pronouncement???
Are you a jail breaker
,robber murderer or simply an a..hole.
She was doing a what…job? The man, wheel, and come again.
Crime has risen beyond acceptable levels. Does not matter WHO SHE FOR, or COLOR OF HER SKIN.
THIS IS A NARCO STATE WAITING TO EXPLODE.
IF SHE DONT GET IT BOYCOTT THE POLICE AND GOVERNOR
Why?
You want a cheif COP who is against vetting of Cops?
Why the boycoʻt? Are you part of the Independence for a more corrupt VI campaign?
Starting to look like anarchy is what you want for the VI.
There is more in the mortar beside the pistle. It is not about who from here and who not from here. If uno know all what gwan you would wonder why it took so long
That was my remark to two persons in my office today.
daniel is such a ra***t where are the march
The word on the street is our beloved local wanna be commissioner of police. Well early in the post was going around to the ghettos and street corners making deals with criminals to keep the crime down.
yes we agreed to under one condition let us hustle and make our monies to take care of ourselves and our families.
She broke the code by sending police into our street corners n ghettos. so wat’s else’s is there to do?
Just turn up the heat on crime to get her out the seat.
Streets needs to eat to. Alot of us only know how to fight fowl and plant weed. And we all have to eat
that’s an excuse, you can get a real job, go learn a trade etc
We tryed but we keep getting over looked by work permit holders because we been raised in the streets. And don’t have the slave mentally just for a us dollar. So weed have to sell n fowl have to fight we have our own economy in the streets we ain’t need you all.
have you ever thought about going to hlscc, the marine center does a course on electrical work,i think they also do plumbing as well, a regular guy can make a decent living as an electrician or plumber
Nah showanda does give we bush cutting contract. That help me buy my bike and my first quart to sell. Plus I training my birds for boxing day pit.
I know a few of my partners that had do a course but that was in ndp days.
A lot of the man never really stick with the trade because of the opportunities wasn’t there. our own people don’t hire us to do anything but garbage work
I could remember I did try the LMS thing but nobody never called me for interview or even to say they got my resume so I done with that.
I just want to live simple and take care of my responsibility I don’t have time for hurting my head with education at my age? Nah am good
Of course the Police Service Commission — a body of Virgin Islanders — was always going to recommend one of their own for the job. In many ways, that is understandable, and perhaps even done for some of the right reasons.
But the truth is this: the country is in a state of urgent need. Violent crime is rising. Communities are scared. Families are suffering. Confidence in law enforcement is low. The situation has gone beyond what familiarity, loyalty, or tradition can solve.
We need professional help. We need proven, experienced, strategic leadership that has dealt with this level of organised, armed, high-risk criminality before. Leadership that can restructure, reform, train, and modernise the police service into an effective public safety agency fit for the challenges we face today.
This is not about pride. This is not about politics. This is about survival, safety, and the future of the Virgin Islands.
If we continue doing the same thing, we will continue getting the same results. It is time to be honest. It is time to be bold. It is time to bring in the expertise that can actually make a difference, before it’s too late!
You could have saved us all the trouble and just type that we need a UK Commissioner because under the previous UK Commissioners we had zero crime right? You people are really sick in the head! Two dangerous prisoners escaped from a facility managed by a qualified UK Head of Prisons. Not one word from anybody, just business as usual.
We need leadership with real expertise in managing and reducing serious organised crime. Someone who understands gang dynamics, community tensions, and how criminal networks operate across borders. Someone who has a track record in taking illegal firearms off the streets and disrupting the drug trade at its source.
This is not a routine policing challenge. This is organised crime, armed crime, and deeply embedded gang culture. If we are serious about reclaiming our communities, restoring public confidence, and protecting our young people, we must bring in the level of skill, strategy, and experience that matches the scale of the problem.
If we continue treating this like ordinary crime, we will continue losing ground.
If we want a real chance, a fighting chance — we need leadership that has actually done this before, and done it successfully.
So the head of the prison ain step down for that blunder but Jackie got to step down because????
He needs to explain this fr
The request to step down does require an explanation for the issue and the decision.
Suspend the Superintendent of prison now.
The UK has the ultimate power here so he will do as his white imperialist neo-cons deemed in their interest.
Gross shades of colorist are but one issue hidden here.
Maintaining and controlling the highest law enforcement positions just for the entitles is the other.
Hence, until we become in charge of our own destiny, no matter how hard we work, no matter how much we try, we will never ascend higher than they allow.
This, despite the naysayers, is a vivid example why we need to take greater autonomous control of our affairs.
As, this is a gross wrong did to that lady, and a very public humiliation of her as well.
Virgin Islanders, we must remove ourselves from this antiquated neocolonialist form of governance.
Jacqueline Vanterpool is not a corrupt woman. That’s what rattling and driving Daniel Pruce A$$.
No matter you British Virgin Islanders do you are going to need the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Marines. Make up in your minds to work along with them. The safety of everyone in the British Virgin Islands depends on them.
What goes around, comes AROUND. And remember, to the subject of this news story, “Whosoever diggeth a PIT, must fall in it.” It was about TIME! The UNIVERSE is moving at breakneck speed….Good Riddance, Mama V.
From the title to the comment section UK out on full spin. Paid writing all over. Spin doctors.
Did she step down or was she forced to step down due to racism. People want to say VI are racist but UK actions speak loud.
She was acting holding on until a decision is made. She’s a confirm DCP. She’ll resume her regular role.
Good response
And now they will bring in their white boy wih a criminal hstory and make him chief. Watch and see.
okay i understand what allu saying right….but is Jacqueline not a SUPERWOMAN despite everything????
Has any thought that just maybe it was also Mrs Vanterpools decision to step down or we going about this way as which hunt? Just my 10 cents i mean looking at the way you people acting, I don’t think I would want to be a top cop iether lol