ComPol Awaits Change in Command Ceremony

Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries finally announced the official one-month orderly transition of the Commissioner of Police as the current top cop, Chester Williams, prepares to step down. At the end of this one-month period, Doctor Anthony Rosado will assume Williams’ post as ComPol. Williams will then become the new C.E.O. in the Ministry of Transport. The ministry explained that this transition reflects a commitment to stability, professionalism, and continuity within the leadership of the Belize Police Department. An official handover ceremony will also be held to mark the formal change of command. Prior to the official announcement, Chester Williams shared his enthusiasm for the transition ceremony.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“I am certain  that is in the making. It’s not like you think, it’s not that I am being pushed out of the way. Certainly this was something that was well planned in terms of me leaving and whoever could transport. It doesn’t matter how it ended up at the end in terms of the actions of the CEO. But the intention of Kareem, my minister, and the Prime Minister, it is good. And it’s an opportunity for me. It’s a elevation in the government service moving from a head of department to a CEO. And so I certainly look forward if there should be that handing over ceremony. I have no issue the participate.”

 

Reporter

“But you should be allowed that. You’re the greatest commissioner in his space. Longest serving for a reason.”

 

Chester Williams

“I am grateful for your comments.  I can’t sing my own praises in terms of whether I’m the best sir or whatever. I have worked with some very good commissioners, Mr. Zuniga, Mr. Zetina, Mr.Westbey, Mr. Hughington Williams. Yeah. I’ve worked on very good commissioners, even Mr. Whylie, as much as we didn’t see eye to eye on many issues I do believe that he set a platform for me. Some of the policies that he had in place. I just continued those. I watched him, I was his deputy in Eastern Division when he was Commander Eastern Division, and I learned a lot from him too. So even though we have diverse views on certain issues I do believe that he do. He did a hell of a job.And he did his part as well. He had his strength and his weaknesses, and we must judge him in his total authority and not just based on his weaknesses.”