Superintendent of police Richmond Valentine has become the first police officer to be appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Police in Dominica.
An amendment to the Police Act which was passed in Parliament on the 3rd of May 2018, cleared the way for that appointment.
Minister responsible for national security, Rayburn Blackmoore had said in Parliament during debate on the amendment that the bearer of that position “will be required to report directly to the Deputy Chief of Police and will have the responsibility of crime prevention, crime reduction, crime intelligence and forensic management…..and will provide strong support to the Chief of Police in these areas in advancing and developing the police force as a professional organization.”
“It is with a great sense of humility that I accept this post as the Assistant Commissioner of Police,” Valentine said pointing out Valentine said that he has held many positions during his career as a police officer.
“During my career as a police officer I have held the top position at the SSU (Special Service Unit), the Traffic Department, Southern Division, Central Division,” he stated. “I have also performed in the capacity of the chief instructor at the police training school. I worked at the CID (Criminal Investigation Department) as an inspector. I’ve also been an instructor of the regional security system and presently, I am a qualified disaster instructor regionally.”
Acknowledging that in his new position, he will be responsible for crime and operation at a higher level, the career cop stated, “I consider myself to be a professional police officer and I will continue to discharge my duties honestly and with integrity and with the highest level of professionalism possible.”
Valentine guaranteed that he will do all that is lawfully possible to provide a safe and secure environment for Dominican citizens.
Overall, eight promotions have been made within the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force.
Assistant Superintendent Matthew Cuffy has been appointed to Superintendent of Police, and Assistant Superintendent, Leana Edwards and Inspector Antonia Moses to Acting Superintendent of Police.
Inspectors George Theophille, Clinton Hilaire, Bellgrove Charles and Anthony Lawrence were promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Congratulations Mr. Valentines. Wishing you success in your position. Hoping this position is targeted to strengthen justice, rights and peace here.
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Must be a real easy job for the ACP and section commanders responsible for crime when Matthew Cuffy is the head of the CID doing all the crime solving work. The day will come when they will have to show their worth and embarrass the cdpf once more.
This new post clearly shows that chief Carbon is in over his head and cannot do the job of managing the affairs of a relatively small police force in a country which continues to hemorrhage citizens. Carbon so doesn’t know what his job is that instead of managing the men and women under his charge according to the laws of the land, he spends the valuable time listening to and recording talk shows. Remember when Carbon told the world that he and his men were prepared for any eventuality when Maria was threatening and the response was pathetic. Taxpayers are not getting the most effective returns for money being spent on the police.
It worries me to see the appointment of so many high ranking position in the police force all at once during an election year.
Therefore this may beg the question is the DLP organization looking to curry favor with the hierarchy of the Dominica Police force on the eve of an election year?
Secondly, if so then the question is why?
Food for thoughts!!!!!
Hahahh so u telling me u have deputy of police and you putting an assisstant comissioner of police… so what is the job of the deputy??? My God hahah what kind of garbage is that haha omg this is unreal!
Congratulations on your promotion, Mr. Valentine. May you always do the right; be firm and be fair in the execution of your duties on behalf of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Best wishes.
I would like to no why do I have to go to the same process of renewal of my passport like I’m making a new one if that’s the case it will never renew dont mine the money but asking for birth paper and so crap modernize Dominica and that labour partrack
You are so right, I have had Five Passports, every time I’m renewing my passport ,I have to provide the same documents which I had when I applied for the first one, gone the days when there were no computers, so better couldn’t be done, now with the advent of computers everything are on file, so when one applies for a passport all which needs to be done is download the person’s name then everything poops up, a birth certificate shouldn’t be required, the authorities should be looking into all these
Even in places like Antigua, they have an immigration agency which deals with immigration issues only.
They issue and renew passports, deportation, and anything having to do with immigration.
I would hope that they do not still request that a passport application form must be filled out and signed by some dumb police inspector, Headmaster of some school, priest or parson, and lawyer.
And when it is issued some police signature must be affixed to it.
I hope the idea that if one has a distinguish mark on any part of their body the clown filling the application has to declare that mark (s).
You see when I became a citizen of the United States, and wanted my first American Passport, all I did was go to a post office got the application form fill it out myself, then I went to a Sheriff’s Station, got fingerprinted, submit and my passport was sent to me. I signed my name in it. The only signature belongs to me!
DNO: your head line should read: The First Politically Appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police appointed in Dominica.
Valentine do you plan any more early morning arrests of anti-Skerrit supporters before the elections?
Oh so the Police Act was amended??
I see! You see the speed at which this was done police officers? Sooo long you all are begging for that same Police Act to be amended so that all you can change insurance company…and they have all you just like zehzeh.
Neither it good for all you! When you all should have stood up and condemned all the political mischief when the higher-ups were arresting members of the Opposition, you all stood silent and did nothing. So take all you licks!
This is all about rank position and status. A show. “ill have the responsibility of crime prevention, crime reduction, crime intelligence and forensic management” that is the responsibility of every police officer and citizen. You could have assigned an inspector or superintendent oversee the same darn thing. Effectiveness is measuraable. Lets see the crime statistics for past few years and we will look at next two years see if law is enforced and criminal activities declines. And by the way bribery, fraud, money laundering, deposition of millions of cash in bank is also a crime. Hope we not going see physical abuse of petty thieves and drug dealers while those in the elite commit crimes and get away. It is better to be respected than liked and criminals take que from leaders. You cannot curb crime in any society when those at the top is corrupt, dishonest and lawless. Just think of how bad it is if your police officers break the law.
Upside down inside out country. Everything is a mess and instead of fixing the mess we looking for ways to cover it up. Take a look at this and tell me who with a good conscience will not be upset: “Minister responsible for national security, Rayburn Blackmoore… “Blackmore is still minister of national security Skerrit? With the alleged accusations we all what heard of concerning Baby Sarah? Was there an investigation that proved he was wrongfully accused? If what I read about concerning baby Sarah, Matinique, gun, local doctors were about me or someone else, would I not be arrested? Would the police not investigate the matter and even hire the attorney from Trinidad to ensure they get a verdict? I don’t even want to talk about if the allegations were about Linton or any member of the UWP because they probably would try to manufacture fake evidence to legally jail them. So Skerrit says he believes Blackmore and that is enough? After Maria McIntyre said he buried a lady & no…
My respect for the Dominican Police Force was seriously diminished when they arrested and charged members of the main opposition party on bogus accusations and the unleashing of teargas on peaceful protesters, women and children in particular. The police operate at the behest of Skerrit, it’s too politicized to be effective. The institution is now mostly used to suppress the will of the citizens instead of investigating, fighting and preventing crime. Shootings have become ubiquitous and the criminals are unafraid to exact vigilante justice. The police are fast becoming an abysmal failure.
Ahha Skerrit is strengthening his troops and keeps the top brass happy with promotion.
Wow, A new Assistant Deputy Commissioner and 26 new officers and elevation of new officers, just to give those rotten teeth more protection? Tell Mr. Them they all need to go to the dentist to have those rotten teeth pulled. I suggest they close down the police headquarters and turn the building into a dental building where these rotten teeths could live in isolation, the rest of their lives so that when Dentist Linton comes in he could appoint copel to monitor the new teeth in their mouth
While I want to commend Valerie on his attaining such a high Office, Congrats, Things in Dominica are too much behind everybody else. I just can’t fathom in the 21st century a Police organization is still in this backwardness. Change the name please it is not a force but rather a service to people, More Assistant Commissioners its ridiculous to have one. Traffic alone requires one, and Crime it’s own too.
The Service should have two deputies one for Administration of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Service (CDPS) and one for Operations. lastly, does it make any sense to have a Assistant Commissioner reporting to a deputy Chief of Police? Does these titles make sense? whilst you’re at it just change the names and structures, because as the sun will rise and night becomes day those names will change I have said it before and I will keep on saying it.
These are the names of the top positions, Assistant Commissioner (3) then Deputy Commissioner(2) and Commissioner of…
So there is an assistant commissioner and a deputy commissioner? Boy look toe ree. Anyway bravo to you sir.
as a police officer appointed to Assistant Commissioner we need to send them to english classes our officer who that appointed is not base on degree an experience is base on political favour so valentine i doh belive u deserve a …. we need to try man like inpector james (aka jj)
A failedd institution that have lost the respect it once had, because of political manipulation ..
I shall give qudos when you all deserve it!!!
Hope the teargassing of innocent, unarmed citizens including women and children shall be investigated, and justice prevails.
Skerrit Must Go
Skerrit Must Go
Lazy Skerrit Must Go Now