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Minister explains appointment of foreigner as deputy police chief |22 October 2014

Seychelles needs a police force which is well trained and professional to address the different challenges society is facing today and to continue to offer the quality of service required to maintain order and peace, Minister Joel Morgan has said.

The Minister for Home Affairs and Transport said this in the National Assembly yesterday while explaining the government’s decision to appoint a foreigner as deputy police commissioner.

The leader of the opposition in the National Assembly David Pierre had asked Minister Morgan to explain the reason behind the government’s decision to appoint a foreigner in this position.

“More than ever the police need to stay updated with new development both at national and international level and continue to meet the expectations of the public,” Minister Morgan pointed out.

He noted that the force at present comprises a group of senior officers as well as newly trained cadres.

“The police need to review all aspects of its development namely its human resource, its strategy, its administration and for this to be made possible the police need someone with the expertise and experience to help them develop their different sections and units,” Minister Morgan said.

He explained that it is in this context that the government together with the police have established that it was appropriate to recruit a foreigner in the person of Brigadier Vernon Hunter with a lot of experience and expertise for the position.

Minister Morgan said the  new deputy commissioner  appointed in September this year is working closely with police commissioner Ernest Quatre and the police administration for an appropriate period of time  to mentor, develop and equip members of the police force so that they can take command and occupy senior positions in the force.

“In the past there has been remarkable contributions to the force made by foreigners notably Frank Dutton who set up the NCSD unit which has led to the country’s remarkable reduction of more than 30% in criminal activities and the police need to further improve on these results,” Minister Morgan stressed.

He noted that the new deputy commissioner will play a major role in carrying out the new strategic plan the police force is expected to put into effect soon.

“The police need a workforce which is well trained and better equipped so they can discharge their responsibility and carry out their duties more effectively,” Minister Morgan said.

He added that Mr Hunter was interviewed by a panel who agreed that he was the right person for the position.

Minister Morgan noted that since his appointment Mr Hunter has submitted different plans and propositions which are presently being studied before being considered and put in application.

 

 

 

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