FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
VOLUME 120, No. 20
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NEW POLICE HIGH COMMAND APPOINTMENTS
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Trevor “Buju’ Bailey, unless a change is made, is expected to continue to head the crime fighting machinery of the Police Force. by KENVILLE HORNE ON TUESDAY 5TH MAY, 2026, Minister of National Security St. Clair Leacock announced that a
series of changes, primarily among the high command, “will shortly be made in the Royal SVG Police Force.” And while he spoke to increasing numbers as per some of the offices, he stopped short of naming any officers who might be promoted. This did not stop speculation among the public. Minister Leacock, however, promised to address the appointments in a very short time from the date of the initial announcements. In keeping to his word, the National Security Minister announced the appointments last Wednesday, May 13, during a broadcast on the state-owned NBC radio. Among the more exciting announcements was the promotion of the Bailey brothers - Assistant Commissioner of Police Trevor ‘Buju” Bailey and Superintendent of Police (SoP) Dwayne Bailey, currently serving as Superintendent of Prison - to fill two posts of
SoP Dwayne Bailey, will bring to the position of of Deputy Commissioner a no nonsense but fair attitude that will hopefully impact the operations of the Force. Deputy Commissioners of Police. Assistant Commissioner Trevor Baily will act until such time as current Deputy Frankie Joseph retires officially. SoP Bailey will fill the second position as provided for in the estimates.
New Assistant of Police Brenton Smith will focus his expertise on matters of Human Resource training. Leacock described the appointments as not only being historic — two brothers serving together in the Police High Command, but also that together they bring experience and training that will strengthen the police force’s operational capacities to better address ongoing challenges with criminal elements and
Expect Assistant Commissioner Junior Simmons to impact whatever community policing strategy, programme the Force might implement. “bad actors”. Another eye-catching appointment was that of Station Sergeant Brenton Smith to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). Continued on Page 3.