Loop News- Robert Muir Clark has officially begun his duties as Commissioner of the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF).
Governor General Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam swore Clark, a veteran police officer with more than 30 years of service, into office at a ceremony on Tuesday.
Daniel-Selvaratnam said it was a delight to welcome Clark into the RAPF.
“Mr Clark brings a wealth of senior-level strategic, operational and community-based policing experience, which will be of benefit as the Royal Anguilla Police Force with its partner agencies seeks to ensure the safety and security of our island. He has a strong track record of dedicated public service and I am confident his committed service will continue as he serves the interests of our community,” Daniel-Selvaratnam said in her remarks.
Clark, who joins the RAPF following his 17-year stint in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, thanked the governor and premier for trusting him to be the territory’s next Commissioner of Police.
He said: “I pledge to work in partnership with all communities and partners to build a Force that has the confidence of the service the Royal Anguilla Police Force deliver. I want the communities to see that the RAPF is visible, accessible, responsive and victim focused; and to build a sustainable community Force which is respectful of our environment and of everyone on island”.
Premier Dr Ellis Webster said: “A warm welcome to Anguilla, when I first spoke to Commissioner Clark during his interview process we spoke on four areas of concern to me, community policing, increased gun and gang related crime, road traffic crime and the morale of the Royal Anguillan Police Force. I look forward to working with the new Commissioner on these matters and how we can improve them”.
The Governor’s Office said Clark’s work as commissioner began immediately after the swearing in ceremony as he attended a meeting of the National Security Council, where he received briefings on key national security issues including crime trends, border security, child protection and safeguarding, civil enforcement and wider criminal justice matters.
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