Thirty-eight new police recruits have been enlisted into the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force.
Eight female and thirty male officers effective June fifteen have been engaged in orientation activities at the Police Training School in Morne Bruce.
However, official training will begin on Monday June 20th, 2011.
Chief of Police, Cyrille Carrette, said that this addition to the police service brings the compliment of police officers to four hundred and eighty three (483).
He said that this continued injection of human resource into the service will enable the police force to have more officers man the streets.
“The crime fighting situation is not getting better; it is getting worse globally. We have to ensure that we have enough human resource and the attendant equipment to go along with the human resource to deal with the crime fighting efforts in the country.”
In recent years, the Government of Dominica has injected a significant amount of resources in the police force.
The Police Chief is encouraged by this trend.
“I have always said that without security there can be no stability. So, for any progress to be made in any country, security has to be taken seriously. I think it is a global phenomenon now where all governments have been increasing security. However, this government has paid particular interest really in security; security has not been placed on the backburner.”
The Chief of Police told GIS News that security has been given due attention by the Roosevelt Skerrit led Administration especially in the area of training.
“We have been given the necessary attention required. I can say that in 2009 and 2010, the Government always kept avenues open for training for police officers when training for other areas in the public service was put on hold due to budgetary constraints.”
The Police Chief says this has impacted positively on the morale of the police, and there has been a significant reduction in crime on the island.
Dominica should have a police force of no less than 5,000 to 8,000.
Wow! The police force in Dominica is very small, why is that so? In Grenada our force number over 1000 strong!! with 100+ SSU and a multitude of specialist Departments.. well different needs for different countries.
we living in a Police State. those police are not for the criminals.. they are for the forceful control of all citizens particularly
any dissenting citizens… when in dominican history has any crime been SOLVED and properly prosecuted by police.
What Carrette did’nt say,is that the so-called security is for the protection of Skerrit and his cohorts and not the P-E-O-P-L-E.Anyway glad the force is no longer “kendergarten”,but sorry the chief has’nt gone to a higher class himself.
You cant kill a tree by picking off all the leaves, new leaves will spring up. Same way u cant solve the problem of crime and violence by enrolling more officers, u have to tackle the root of the problem. Which is caused by lack of opportunities, lack of good jobs and lack of money in the populace purse. So put all the officers you guys want out on the street and crime will still keep rising, until u fix the contributing factors no progress will be made in fighting crime
@ caribbean genius
It primarily includes lack of proper and responsible parenting. Nurturing commences from the moment they are young and able to comprehend.
If parents can truthfully state that “We have done our part” in proper and responsible parenting, then, we can blame other avenues.
Discipline, obedience, respect for others and society and their property begins at home, primarily from parents and family members.
wanna no how carrette and his crew come up wi the chose in picking police cuz some persons apply are der for yeaers n r never call n his son jus finish scool he goin join well picked d/ca will go no where pull string, give every body a chance
I am sorry, HAIL mary full of it do not take this the wrong way Two decades ago the strength of the Dominica Police force was 490 and today in 2011 it is a megar 483 can some one explain that to me. Why? i will leave it to the people in charge to adress my question cause i do not want to be accused of injecting politics in every thing.Neverthless excuse the “pon” That is certainly not the next level? i hope I`m wrong. If there`s a need for the R.S.S in its true form station in Barbados for quick response to any location where trouble breaks out they will be around for a very long time I`m sorry. A perfect example of one step forward and five steps backwards. Having said that let me say congratulations to all our new recruits do your best but remember the smoke you say coming from Morne Bruce is not broth our cops are cooking so prepare your selves to understand what it takes to transition from civilian life to a para military life, many are called few are chosen there`s going to have a few faint hearted who will not be able to stand the heat coming from the kitchen. My prayers are with every one.
Do not cite issues like we do not want a police state,or the population has dwindle and all that stuff. I need hard facts to indicate to me and others why on Earth our Island is 289sq mls over 65Thousands people crimes is on the increase like no body`s business every jack***has a gun and dealing drugs{who the cap fits let them wear it} I could go on and on. But its laughable we only about to account for 483 police officers that makes up our police force and we do not have a standing Army?? God help us.
yes yes more KINDAGARDEN COPS
Too many angry, blue (and green) mealybugs commenting here. It seems like you guys really desperate papa and look to punce on any opportunity to criticize the government.
That isn’t going to get you anywhere, however. it WILL be more blows whenever the polls are called!!!!
On which island is this idiot refeering to? Bcuz there has not been a reduction of crime infact crime is on the rise with all these criminal activities the so called crime minister is involved in as well as his cabinet members and other associates live his lawyers (penguin and isidore)!
By the way Carrette, why is your head down in this picture. That indicates one of th following. You are reading your notes and oblivious to your audience, you don’t feel confident, you are not telling the truth, or you are guilty of something and your conscience is not with what you are saying, either way, it does not bode will for you.Next time we want to see those EYES!! They never lie, we can tell more from your eyes than your words.. Thank you very much!
By the way DNO, did someone or some persons ask you to pull of the article on the president, since the comments were not at all flattering? Just checking, if you say you are a bona fide media house you have a responsibility to your readers, not to sanction their opinion on anyone, no matter who it is. No one should be above scrutiny and criticism in our society when holding PUBLIC OFFICE!
ADMIN
NO HOGWASH… your name states it all, so why are you making a silly statement? Why don’t you ask if the article is still online? The article is still online if you do a search for it. Gees!
Thank you very much! Where is it hidden then? I have been looking for it and I can’t find it. I will continue looking.. Let me just give you one little word on wisdom, no question is silly! However, the ANSWER to the question can be silly! Take it from a senior citizen, one who has walked the road!
To “No Hogwash” you will find the article on the president under “More Local News” click on “All Stories”. It took me a lil bit of time to find it also.
Thank you very much
YOU JUST A DAMN IDIOT..IF YOU HAD SENSE YOU WILL REALISE THAT THE POLICE COMMISSIONER DID NOT TAKE HIS OWN PICTUR. YOU SHOULD DIRECT THE QUESTION TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER..YOU PEOPLE ARE MAKING DOMINICA A LAUGHING STOCK IN THE INTERNET WORLD WITH THOSE IDIOTIC COMMENTS.
Hahahahahahahah! Boy anyway, look who is calling people idiot.. The photographer took the picture of CARRETTE with his head down!! Stupid! Why don’t you shut the F@$& up, instead of showing what an idiot you are, and have the audacity to call people idiot. Stupid fool! Did the photographer ask him to poise that way? Macack!
it is better to be thought of as a foul than to open your mouth and remove all doubts. now you making the people on the internet laugh at you. jah boy you people killing me. hahaha
No Hogwash does not utilize common sense. I have searched for some articles and I found them. He does not know how to search for them. As a few people, has no patience to do so. You know, it is like some people who expect everything to land on their lap or in their hands without doing anything to get it or lifting a finger.
Mr commisoner,
Its good to see that people are being employed in Dominica. But the biggest trouble with what you have just said is that the police officers of the Island only serves the rich and famous, and the poor and needdy are being ignored by them. They are part of the one way crime reduction and will always remain this way.
Is Tony one of the 30??
Where is the other ten oficers?
crime chief nothing cannot stop or lessen until it starts from the top.you cannot cut a rat tail and think it will die,instead cut off the head.all wat you mentioning that lessen starts from the top and the top is you all so……..just saying mr crime chief
so sad to see more police employed, they will be ineffective since they are had picked by skerrit. they will hustle my friends who smoke ganja and do nothing about the criminals who commit white color crime in the government circle, they will turn a blind eye to the people who traffic cocaine after receiving a salary from them, they will alert criminals when search warrant is about to be executed, they will lie in court against poor people’s children in order to get a conviction, woe beyond to us the people of dominica…. we are in trying times
PLEASE GET REAL
Can’t wait until Dominica becomes a policed state like the rest of the “civilized” world. A camera and a cop on every corner, sounds like freedom and free speech is right around the corner.
Even better yet, I hope they start a war on drugs too so that 30,000 of our people may be killed in 2 years for no reason……(sarcasm)
I can’t believe how stupid Dominicans have become…
Some of you politically motivated idiots really sicken me with thos idiotic hateful comments. Why don’t you just get a life or better yet leave DA and find some rock to go hide under!!!
I THOUGHT YOU HAD MOE SENSE
@ stupes
You should not judge prematurely, complain and be critical. You and your parents and other elders should know the world is not what it was in bygone years. So is Dominica. Cameras may be necessary in time if crimes escalate. Consider 10, 20 years or more from now.
or visiting family or friends, when we returned home we would just open the door and walk in. We had no fear of criminals entering. Many Dominicans can attest to their experience.
When I was a child, teenager and grew up to adulthood our doors were kept unlocked, even opened during the day and we slept with the windows opened. Sometimes the door was unlocked so that those of us who went out in the evening, partying
We hardly heard of a crime, a theft, vandalism, break and enter and murder. Not so today.
You should know that times have changed in that some people have changed as they became more godless and wicked.
Parents will have to do a better job of responsible parenting.
The government and schools will have to do something about it so that the youths will not resort to a life of crime.
Everyone is responsible for nurturing the youth to a certain extent commencing with parents.
Let me further inform you, you refer to yourself as stupes. You are a Dominican and you are calling Dominicans, generalizing, stupid? Are you sane or not? You fall in that category.
I wish thes new police men and women all the best but how can they do theirs effectively when they have to deal with Tony and Carrette maybe one of them will havw what it takes to arrest Tony, Charles, Alic,Skerri and all the others that are violating the Constitution
Oh please, what is your point? If you cannot state something good, state nothing at all. Have you dealt with these men previously? You are judging them. Some of you will never be satisfied. Such negative statements which make no sense whatsoever.
pleasse some one the head of police he is very untidy in his dressing, as the head on press breifing u would look more oficial with a under shirt and your hat on. he look lik those run men in mahaut.
My best wishes for a successful career to the new Police Officers.
Some of you as Hogwash who comment (your comments are indeed hogwash) are too picky and love to criticize everything stated on this Website. Too much negativity. It could be depressing reading some of your comments.
What the Chief of Police meant is, crimes on the streets and elsewhere in the Nation as thefts, vandalism and murders have decreased. Thank God!
His words were not difficult to comprehend. As the saying, read between the lines.
Stick to the subject matter. Please do not bring anyone else’s name into it. This article has nothing to do with politics and other innuendos as you mentioned. It is uncalled for.
Offer your compliment and best wishes to the new Police Officers, also your prayers for them. God knows that they will need prayers specifically in these times.
that kind of sound like hogwash ….confusing…insignificant…think before you write
Were these new recruits hand picked by the CABINET? Did the list have to go to cabinet before the recruits were notified? Who made the final selection the Police or the members of cabinet?
from what i heard the PM sent for the list of all applicants. i guess he was the one who chose them
there is nothing wrong with that he has a right to
i hear a padna crying sen joe cuz somebody say his family is workers and dey doe pick him good ting cuz we doe want police sen joe
lol..look jokes
Who is your news editor? I simple read of this story would should that the mistakes start in the first line. It is not 38 new officers but 28. Samuel Carrette is not the head of the Police force, but Cyril Carrette is.
ADMIN
The press release is a production of GIS (Government Information Service). The author credit says “GIS” not DNO. But thanks for the correction nonetheless
Admin. How comes Andrews News claims copyright for a GIS press release then? Is this an error?
Admin: the copyright ‘note’ is by default embedded in everything we publish.
Bring back Sean Douglas.Am I the only one who has noticed a sharp decline in the quality of GIS press releases since his departure?
Unless the murderers who attempted to MURDER Mr. Emmanuel at his house is not brought to justice, do not tell us anything about reduction of crime Carrette. Unless the money laundering and crime and corruption in high places are not investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice, do not tell us about no reduction of crime! We need equal rights and equal justice in this country..NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW>> DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CONCEPT CARRET? I know that it is a daunting task for you to conceptualize that, but try!
Hope you don’t tell them that they need an arsonist to investigate fires!
“I have one word to say about this.. Utter Rubbish” (Carrette 2011) ROFFL lol
the commissioner son is in it
Very patriotic move on his part.
Could have done many other things but chose to serve his country.
Well done!
more koshoni
WHAT IS YOUR POINT THEN , THE COMMISONER SON IS A DOMINICAN CITIZEN TOO SO WHAT