Superintendent of Police Severin Moncherry has been appointed Commissioner of Police.
Moncherry takes over from Acting Police Commissioner Errol Alexander, effective April 1, 2016.
The appointment letter,dated March 14, 2016, from Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy, states that Moncherry’s appointment will include six months probation.
Alexander, who is reaching retirement age, and Vern Guard, the current director of Corrections, were reportedly the front-runners for the top cop position.
However, their applications were reportedly rejected by the Police Service Commission and the post re-advertised after a senior cop challenged the application process through the courts.
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