Government has announced a new leadership structure to manage and direct the affairs of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF). The announcement was made last week Friday by Minister of National Security, Senator Einstein Louison during RGPF’s 2006 Passing Out Parade held at the Tanteen Netball Court in St. George’s.

Sen. Louison stated that Acting Commissioner of Police, Winston James is now officially the Commissioner of Police, replacing Fitzroy Bedeau who was forced out of the job following the police’s dismal showing in September 2004 at the passage of Hurricane Ivan.

The government minister also announced the appointments of two Deputy Commissioners and two Assistant Commissioners. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, Raymond Charles has been appointed to the Office of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Acting Deputy Commissioner.

Superintendents Dowlyn Barthlomew and Smith Roberts have been promoted to the Offices of Acting Assistant Commissioners of Police. According to Sen. Louison, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the new appointments after lengthy consultation and scrutiny.

He noted that the promoted officers share more then 100 years of solid policing experience, and are now charged with the responsibility to provide the guidance and management needed in the force at this time.