Acting Police Commissioner Verne Garde has pointed to a ‘morale boost’ in the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) after a low among its rank and file.
Garde, whose six-month acting appointment began in September this year, told St. Lucia Times that he paid specific attention to the issue over the past month and a half.
He disclosed that he had visited many police stations, departments, and units to reinforce the senior officers’ commitment to supporting their juniors.
“Throughout that period, we have taken the time to meet officers on a one-on-one basis every Wednesday. So persons who have major issues of low morale would volunteer for those specific meetings,” the Acting Police Commissioner stated.
Garde said he knew that some senior officers also meet regularly with their staff to improve morale.
He explained that unavailable resources contributed to low morale.
However, Garde told St. Lucia Times that the RSLPF was providing the needed resources for officers to do their duties.
“So right now we are seeing this whole jolt of a morale boost in the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force,” he declared.
Regarding the contentious promotions issue, Garde felt it would always be a complicated matter.
“The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force will never be able to satisfy the requisite promotional opportunities for all staff,” he observed.
“We have brilliant members of staff that, unfortunately, would not benefit from promotion because we do not have the necessary vacancies,” Garde revealed.
Nevertheless, he told St. Lucia Times that when vacancies occur, the RSLPF will fill them with the organisation’s ‘most qualified and appropriate’ people.
Now he needs to raise public morale by combating crime with new iniatives. The current has failed and will continue to so
Wonder what science based metric was used to calculate the morale boost.
To little too late Mr commissioner the moral has gone out the door to a point of no return
Exactly, what scientific method was used to determine this increase in morale? Was a survey done throughout the organization before and after?
Tired of hearing leaders say anything to make themselves look good. People need to stop swallowing this crap.
@Anonymous October 24, 2024 At 12:00 pm.
“Wonder what science based metric was used to calculate the morale boost.”
Wonder no more. You eh going to get precise measurements in Sint Lisi. A shot of Bounty rum goes a long way in arriving at calculations. Feedback is based on the “yo dit” metric system. How can you go wrong using those base systems?
To all the critics, I have been a police officer for the past 27 years and I have always been one of the Greatest critic of the high crime rate too. Never in history have I seen such a great leader (Vern Garde). I can feel the moral needle shifting from 0 to 100 in six weeks. There have never been some many meetings with the commissioner, where officers can voice their concerns. In several meetings the officers concerns were satisfied with immediate effect. It’s all about inclusion, no Clinique mentality. This man is fair and have the best interest of the RSLPF and St Lucia at heart. Look at the excellent crime fighting strategy he came up with and is now being executed. Was there ever one before him? I am now prepared to work even harder. We all will feel and see the difference in six months even if it took decades to get so damaged.
This gentleman has a superb track record. I have hear many officers talking about how much confidence they have in him. My officer friend told me he has gain the support and respect of the majority of the force so i guess this is the moral boost. We all talk about scientific measurements. Well if you can measure your tooth ache 🤒 next time. It does not exist. Respect 🫡 commissioner Garde.
I am a wife of a police officer and I can say I
have total confidence in Mr Vern Garde as the new Comissioner of Police. This was one of the best moves by the GOSL, because of the positive things I have heard about him. A man with a vision. A motto of inclusion. Well I can say my husband and his colleagues moral has been boost. I can feel the confidence…..He is a man on a mission and nothing can stop him. May God guide and keep you!!!!The men are ralling with you and are executing the crime fighting stategy. God bless you Mr Garde!!!According to my husband you are the best and he is willing to work even harder. KEEP ON WORKING SIR… YOU GOT THIS!!!
Often times scientific proof is not required to prove a point which is already evident by consensus. Not just the police officers but the general public can feel the vibe (change of attitude). We are the calculators ! Check it .