RVIPF denies media claims of assault between top officers

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has responded to a local media report alleging that Assistant Police Commissioner Pam Trevillion assaulted Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool.

The article, published on February 10, claimed that an “altercation” occurred in which the Assistant Commissioner allegedly assaulted the Acting Commissioner and was placed on leave as a result.

However, in a subsequent media release, the RVIPF dismissed the report as misinformation.

“The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has become aware of an article titled ‘Assistant COP Pam Trevillion Said to be on Forced Leave,’ published by a local media site,” the statement read.

“The RVIPF would like to clarify that the content of this article is erroneous, misleading, and best described as misinformation. The Acting Commissioner wishes to make it abundantly clear that there was no physical confrontation between herself and Assistant Commissioner Pam Trevillion. Furthermore, no investigation of any kind has been launched regarding an alleged assault by the ACP,” the release added.