Recently, the Soufriere and Choiseul Police Stations held their annual Staff Awards and Gala Dinner at the Felicity Rooftop Restaurant in Soufriere.
The ceremony aimed to highlight the exceptional performances of the officers during the period from January to December 2023. The dedication and efforts of these brave men and women were recognised with certificates of appreciation and awards.
The event was attended by the Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police Albert Charlery, and several key stakeholders from the districts of Soufriere and Choiseul.
The categories and recipients for this year’s award ceremony, for personnel attached to the Soufriere Police Station, are as follows:
• 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫: WPC No. 37 Alana Charlery
• 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫: SPC No. 177 Dev Clercin
• 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫: PC No. 235 Kian Nicholas
• 𝐂𝐈𝐃 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫:: PC No. 430 Isaiah Anthony
• 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫r: PC No. 751 Nigel Isidore
• 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: PC No. 338 Kim St Marie
• 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: WPC No.798 Stephanie Peter
• 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: WSPC No. 139 Portia JnBaptiste
• 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: CPL No. 673 Phillip Taylor
• 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: Ex-Cpl No.178 Earlrike Sadoo. Served for two decades.
• 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: Retired constable Janarius Jn Baptiste, who dedicated thirty years to service.
The categories and recipients for this year’s award ceremony, for personnel attached to the Choiseul Police Station, are as follows:
• 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: PC No. 491 Ian Harrow
• 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫: WSPC No.184 Rena Samuel
• 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: WSPC No. 184 Rena Samuel
• 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: WSPC No. 408 Shanan James
• 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫r: Corporal No. 345 Bartholomew Flavius
• 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: PC No. 525 Marcian Pascal
• 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: PC No. 573 Romain Ramroach
• 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: SPC No. 150 Velbert Sylvester.
Special commendations were awarded to the following Justices of the Peace for their ongoing dedication and support to law enforcement:
• Marcus Joseph
• Vernon Montoute
• Alphonsus Stanislaus
• Patricia Palton
• Eve Aimable
Inspector Kimroy Rene praised all the officers who have dedicated their lives to serving the people of Soufriere and Choiseul, and by extension, Saint Lucia.
He expressed gratitude to his subordinates for their contributions towards the organisation’s successes. He also emphasised the importance of continuing to build camaraderie through initiatives such as the awards and gala.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Albert Charlery congratulated the officers and encouraged each one to continue providing a professional policing service to the residents and visitors of Soufriere and Choiseul. In his words:
“𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔.”
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force extends its deepest gratitude to corporate citizens whose contributions made this event a resounding success. Additionally, the Force congratulates and encourages its officers to continue being protectors of our communities.
SOURCE: Royal Saint Lucia Police Force
