Crime/Justice

Published 29 December 2018

Buckie Got It, Kitts and Nevis Source

STATEMENT BY ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE HILROY BRANDY CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE

Citizens and residents of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.   The members of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force have taken a solemn oath to uphold the law fairly and firmly, without fear or favour, to prevent crime, to pursue and bring to justice those who break the law, to keep the peace, as well as to protect, help and reassure residents and visitors. We have also vowed to be seen to do all this with integrity and impartiality. In this regard, we have worked assiduously throughout the year to maintain the peace and will continue to do so during our National Carnival. As such, I am taking this opportunity to speak to you to assure you that the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is committed to ensuring that Carnival 2018-2019 concludes on a high note.

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Published 27 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

TWO IN CUSTODY AFTER POLICE OFFICER SHOT, INJURED

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 25, 2018 (RSCNPF): A Police Officer is currently warded at the Alexandra Hospital in Nevis in a stable condition after he was shot and injured early Tuesday morning. 

The incident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on December 25 in the Hamilton area. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Corporal Cleon Michael, who was off-duty at the time, was accompanying a businessman to his home. The Officer was preparing to leave when he observed that the businessman, who was about to enter his home, was being held up at gun point by two unknown assailants whose faces were partially covered. The Officer shouted at the assailants to stop and identified himself as an Officer when one of them shot him in the leg. They robbed the businessman of an undisclosed sum of money and fled the scene.

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Published 26 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Police High Command Statement regarding J’ouvert 2018

SIXTY-FOUR TAKEN INTO POLICE CUSTODY ON DECEMBER 26

Thousands of revellers were able to participate in J’ouvert 2018-2019 which kicked off at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. As with previous years, majority of the persons who turned out enjoyed themselves, whether it was from the sidelines or as a member of one of several troupes that were registered with the Carnival Committee. The Police High Command would like to commend all the persons who were able to revel in a peaceful and responsible manner.

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Published 21 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

SKNIS Photo: Members of Platoon 2 of Course 42

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Published 20 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Photo 1: Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris

ROYAL ST. CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS POLICE FORCE IS WELL-POSITIONED TO BE EVEN STRONGER IN THE NEW YEAR

December 19^th, 2018

The Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, addressed the senior leadership and rank-and-file officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force during this morning’s Commissioner’s Lecture at the police training complex, where the new Director of the Forensic Unit, Mrs. Latoya Lake-Marshall, was introduced to those in attendance.

This morning’s event came on the heels of the Parliament’s passage of the Appropriation (2019) Bill, 2018, which includes the largest budgetary allocation – $79.8 million – ever provided for the Ministry of National Security in the history of St. Kitts and Nevis.  This represents a more than five percent increase over 2018.

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