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Police call emergency meeting on possible Commissioner candidate
The Police Officers Association has called an emergency meeting for Tuesday to discuss a plan of action following increasing reports that the Police Service Commission has decided on a candidate for the position of Police Chief.
There are unconfirmed reports that former army chief, Hardley Lewin, has been picked to become Police Commissioner and an announcement could come as early as Tuesday.
This has angered the senior ranks of the force which are of the opinion that due process has not been followed.
A senior member of the Officers Association told the RJR News that if the reports are true, the Association will be filing an action seeking a court injunction to block Mr. Lewin's appointment.
The senior officer said the membership feels betrayed by the authorities who had advertised the post.
The closing date for applicants is this Wednesday, October 31.
The Officers Association is to meet with members of the Service Commission on Thursday to state its views.
The Commission began searching for a new Commissioner after Lucius Thomas announced his retirement earlier this month.
The Officers Association insists that the new commissioner should come from within the force.
The Police Officers Association has called an emergency meeting for Tuesday to discuss a plan of action following increasing reports that the Police Service Commission has decided on a candidate for the position of Police Chief.
There are unconfirmed reports that former army chief, Hardley Lewin, has been picked to become Police Commissioner and an announcement could come as early as Tuesday.
This has angered the senior ranks of the force which are of the opinion that due process has not been followed.
A senior member of the Officers Association told the RJR News that if the reports are true, the Association will be filing an action seeking a court injunction to block Mr. Lewin's appointment.
The senior officer said the membership feels betrayed by the authorities who had advertised the post.
The closing date for applicants is this Wednesday, October 31.
The Officers Association is to meet with members of the Service Commission on Thursday to state its views.
The Commission began searching for a new Commissioner after Lucius Thomas announced his retirement earlier this month.
The Officers Association insists that the new commissioner should come from within the force.
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