In recognizing outstanding Police Officers in ACCP’s Member Forces/Services/Departments, Amalgamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) in conjunction with the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) has initiated the ASSL/ACCP Regional Recognition Awards Programme. This awards programme recognizes a total of nine outstanding Police Officers from member countries of the ACCP, with one winner per each of the three categories. The categories are as follows: Top Caribbean Community Policing Officer | Top Caribbean Crime Fighter | Top Caribbean Career Move
In 2018, the fourth annual Amalgamated Security Services Regional Recognition Award Programme for Public Law Enforcement ceremony was held in the lovely country of Jamaica. The ceremony took place during the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police’s (ACCP) Annual General Meeting & Conference at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James, on 01st May. 2018 Winners are as follows:
Top Caribbean Crime Fighter:
- Sergeant Mitchell Roach – Barbados Police Service
- Sergeant Ishmael Pitt – Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
- Detective Constable Troy Joseph – Grenada Police Force
Top Caribbean Community Policing Officer:
- Inspector Roland Cobbler – Barbados Police Service
- Constable Cyril Charles – St. Lucia Police Service
- Sergeant Shakisha Minors – Bermuda Police Force
Top Caribbean Career Move:
- Inspector Andre’ Norton – Trinidad & Tobago Police Service
- Assistant Superintendent Elvin Thomas – St. Lucia Police Force
- Deputy Inspector Rishi Vishal Akkal – Suriname Police Force
Amalgamated Security Services invited all nine awardees to an all expenses paid trip to Jamaica where they received their trophies publicly in front of the attending police commissioners, local law enforcement officials and other invited guests. The three first place winners won US$5,000 cash for their respective Police Force that nominated them by Amalgamated Security Services. At the ceremony, Amalgamated Security Services received raved reviews and positive feedback from the winners, runner ups, the ACCP organising committee as well as the Commissioners of Police from the various ACCP.
Publications and Related Articles:
- 2018 Nominees – https://www.asslregionalawards.com/2018-nominees/
- Nine Regional Police Officers Receive Awards – https://jis.gov.jm/nine-regional-police-officers-receive-awards/
- Award Ceremony Video – https://youtu.be/YdQATjcQJFM
- https://www.facebook.com/JamaicaConstabularyForce/videos/1848868851843088/
- ACCP Day 2 Panel Discussion with Dr. Michael Aboud (Honorary) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJfMnPbTVFo
- Two RBPF members cop regional awards – http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/154491/rbpf-cop-regional-awards
- Barbadian police officers win regional awards – https://barbadostoday.bb/2018/05/05/barbadians-police-officers-win-regional-awards/
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