EE police station closed temporarily
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force announced that the East End Police Station will be closed today, Friday, April 19, until further notice.
The RVIPF did not give any reasons for the sudden closure but said officers will continue to patrol the district daily and can be contacted on mobile number 368-9704 for immediate response.
Residents raised concerns in the past about an insufficient number of officers at the East End Police Station.
But Police Commissioner Mark Collins dismissed those claims, insisting that his officers are visible within the community. Collins suggested that more community engagements were made now than had been done previously.
“Well certainly one of the things that I’ve made sure of is that the community policing teams are out there walking and talking and actually I do get quite a lot of feedback about the community officers engaging with business people out and about being visible on a daily basis,” Collins said last year.
He added: “We put the resources where they’re needed, but the community officers are out there visible and they are walking the streets.”
After similar reports emerged that the Cane Garden Bay Police Station had been closed, Collins denied this was true.
“Now, on occasions, the door is closed and the reason the door is closed is because the officers are out walking in the community and talking to people and engaging,” Collins stated.
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We in VG are worse.You go to the station there is a sign om the door if you need help call this number.You go to the beauty salon, police cruiser in parking lot fat a** police woman sitting for hours to do her hair.What a thing to tell the king.
And it is always the FAT, SLOPPY LOOKING ONES WHO’s STOMACHS IS TOUCHING THE TOP OF THEIR THIGHS WHEN THEY SIT DOWN. AFTER THEY LEAVE THE HAIR SALON, THEY MOVE ON TO THE NEAREST PLACE THAT SELLS FOOD TO GET THEIR FILL UP ON COMPANY TIME. I AGREE, TERMINATE THEIR EMPLOYMENT ON THE SPOT.
Look to the left or to the right no no can’t you see can’t you smell the effluent the stench the mess the dodo-dodo. Sure y’all see for y’all self. Who give a piddle for popos wellness wellcare or health. Ask the reps ask the governor-ment. Noxious
I guess sitting in the beauty salon chair on COMPANY TIME FIXING HER RAGGEDY LACE FRONT WEAVE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HER JOB TO SERVE AND PROTECT EH?
What’s the problem now?
Police stations should be opened 24/7 365. I will say this much, if I am in danger and have to run to any police station and they are closed for what ever reason and cannot gain entry to protect my life, I WILL DROP THE BIGGEST LAWSUIT ON THE BVI. As far as the police women that is suppose to be on duty and is sitting in the hair salons getting their hair done on companies time should be TERMINATED ON THE SPOT!!!!! They don’t deserve a paycheck.
it is always a shame when people jump to conclusion without facts, how can you be sure that the lady is not off duty and on her way home stop to get her hair done. How any of us on our way home from work, or during a break stop at the barber but no mention is made of it; do not be sexy and jump all over the lady
Stop trying to sugar coat S and running so fast to defend okayyyy? Y’all be making to many damn excuses even if you are right or wrong. Buy the way? I don’t agree with your comment.
Bvi Love
There is no such thing as BVI love in this place my dear. The slogan should be changed.
Excellent, no comment, Cindy and all the others are quiet this morning. But everyone has energy when it’s the local politicians. The BVI has pure f**king cowards and noise makers! This is exactly what ya’ll deserve.
The east end people say it never used to got nobody there anyway.
Why are you reporting the RVIPF didn’t give a reason for the closure, and they have the reason on their FB page.
In VG the dock is always a.accident waiting to happen.SOL has the place looking like s**t.Vincent said last.SOL will have it fix in 12 days.No police insight, check supermarkets,2 fat a** police shopping in cruiser in uniform yet still they short staff.F**k that s**t you go to station notice on door call this number for help and the damn door lock
For I loose all respect for police in VG
is there anyone that works in the public health department and in the water and sewerage department and in public work department that can fix the problem. when these news articles are published online it is very bad for the bvi when the whole world knows that there are problems over there. it just ruins everything. the envirnonment, the economy, the livlehood and the standard of living and the quality of life for everyone in the bvi.
BVI News and their propaganda news. The RVIPF sent out a Press Release along with the Bulletin outlining why the Station was on a temporary close.
Cops were only around during the morning anyways so this isn’t much of a change.
Why would you put that on the side by the police station??
Another tragedy
Rebuild the Police Station and make it bigger with proper sleeping facilities for staff to serve the public
24 hours service
A proper kitchen with facilities
A waiting room
Secure reception area not a barracks
Fire escape
Three holding cells for overnight offenders
Two patrol cars
One emergency car
Two regular cars in the yard at all times
Small place for overnight domestic or otherwise abuse victims
Train counselors
Instead money going into wuck up and destroying the youths : alcohol, more illicit flow od drug use
Wuck up is secondary
Social issues are escalating.
East End is the hugest district what is our Priemier doing ?
Mark Collins is ensuring what he needs to do . No police patrolling
Where are they ? In his back yard