During today's press conference, the UDP's Shadow Minister of National Security also publicly questioned the recent promotions within the highest ranks of the police department.
From his perspective, the department is becoming "top-heavy," and here's how justified that view when we pressed him on it:
Michael Peyrefitte - UDP Senator/Former Minister Responsible For Police
"We saw yesterday the Security Services Commission approved, among other things, three deputy commissioners of police. So we have three now: one for legal affairs, one for our administration, and one for operations. We have 10 assistant commissioners of police ten. The department is top-heavy, and nobody feels that level of leadership in the police department. Changes have to be made. This is not personal, but it's not working. Some of the people had to be promoted because it is just other people are retiring and have to be promoted. But, I want to know what is specific - and the reason why I say it's top-heavy is this. You have ten ACPs and a newly created DCP for Legal Affairs. But, are those people being allowed to execute and do their jobs as commanders? If you have an ACP, and that ACP is not allowed to take the initiative to control your command, then you have to micromanage of the top. And so, it's not just about ten ACPs, three DCPs, but what are their functions? What are they doing? Are the operations allowed to operate? How many people have a say in those things? How much of the work is being delegated?"
