Commissioner Mum on Promotion

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Friday, 01 February 2013 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John's - Despite public pronouncement championing the cause for promotion for the female officers under his command, Commissioner of Police Vere Browne appeared to have become mum.

When contacted by caribarena in respect to promotion for several male and female officers, he said he had no time to listen to or address any queries about these officers.

Last week, the top cop announced on state media that he had noticed the obvious gender bias in the force, and the complete disregard for educational standing and merit as the determining factors for promotion.

Caribarena contacted the commissioner for comment on why officers who have proven to be both efficient and competent have not been promoted. These include Assistant Superintendents Joseph Hughes and Albert Chastanet, and Inspectors Mary Greenaway-Davis, Daisy Hector, and Claudette Mason.

Furthermore, Caribarena has been reliably informed that police sergeant Cecilia Francis has filed a motion in the High Court for a judicial review to ascertain why she was not considered for a promotion, having been acting in the rank of senior sergeant for a considerable length of time.

Questions have also arisen about why a female officer has not been elevated to at least the rank of assistant superintendent or commissioner following the elevation of Delano Christopher to the rank of Commissioner.

Caribarena has also learnt from the rank and file members that there has been a certain amount of favoritism within the police service of personnel without the requisite competencies and merit.

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