Crime

Senior V.I.P.D. Staff Being Sent To Multiple States For Advance Training From May 5

ST. THOMAS -- In an effort to strengthen their skills, Virgin Islands police officers and staff will learn advanced techniques in forensics, crime scene documentation, investigation, analysis and management practices beginning early next month, according to a press release Government House issued today. According to the release, Governor Kenneth Mapp said the move keeps in line with his administration's commitment to give officers new tools to solve crimes and to assist in convicting criminals. Eleven Virgin Islanders are set to participate in the May and June training sessions. One detective from each district will attend a two-day Forensic Pathology and Investigation Seminar conducted by the Police Agency Training Council in Indianapolis, Indiana beginning May 5. The emphasis of this training is on advanced investigative and evidence collection techniques in order to assist detectives in “drawing sound and defensible forensic conclusions”, the release says. On May 9, V.I.P.D. se...