The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force will be putting measures in place to prevent motorists from customizing number plates.
This is according to Commissioner of Police Colin John, during an interview on January 5th on WE FM’s “Activated Mornings” program.
Commissioner John said a document is currently being prepared by the Assistant Superintendent of Police, John Ballah, to be sent to the Attorney General’s Office.
ASP Ballah heads the Legal Research and Policies Unit, which is responsible for improving the service offered to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the swift execution of justice.
“Have persons who are involved in criminal activities and then when we check their vehicle, we’ll find one number plate on top of another. We search different houses and found among other items, different number plates. Among them we’ll find like cocaine and other things, like ski-mask and those things. So we believe that the number plates, they are used to assist with criminal activity,”said Commissioner of Police, Colin John.
The unit, based at the Central Police Station, is the main liaison between the RSVGPF and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
It has several goals which includes but is not limited to:
- Develop and enhance case file preparation and investigation reduce the timeline of case files readiness for trials.
- Ensure case-files are properly prepared before being sent to the DPP’s office.
- Partner with the office of the DPP to reduce the backlog of legal analysis, recommendations and opinions on complex matters due for trial.
- Partner with the training officer and other law enforcement partners to provide training and workshops for law enforcement officers create and vet policies for the development of the RSVGPF as mandated by the commissioner of police.
- Ensure that the policies and practices of the RSVGPF are lawful and are fairly applied.
- Assist law enforcement entities on legal matters by interpreting the enforcement of local, CARICOM, and International treaties and laws; and highlight legislative developments that may be vital to the development of The RSVGPF, the public’s safety and the advancement of their quality of life.
