ComPol Williams Re-elected to Serve on ACCP Executive  

Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has been re-elected to serve on the executive of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police. During the association’s annual conference hosted by Belize, A.C.C.P. members elected ComPol Williams as the first-vice president. In 2023, he served as the association’s second vice-president. The A.C.C.P. is made up of twenty-five CARICOM member states and serves as the principal regional organization for promoting and facilitating collaboration to prevent crime and enhance police community relations. ComPol Williams also serves as the President of the Central American Commission for the Chiefs and Directors of Police. During his appearance on Open Your Eyes this morning, ComPol Williams spoke about his journey in law enforcement to this point in his career.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“The truth is as a child growing up I was not fortunate. I am not one of those people who was born with a sliver or gold spoon in their mouth. My spoon was rather rusty. Nonetheless I am extremely thankful to my mother who did her best to raise all seven of her children the best way she could even though she was not able to provide material stuff to us she was able to give us love and attention. I think that is the most important thing one can have in life. I was not privy to be able to attend highschool; in my early age due to the fact that my mother could not have afforded to send us to highschool. So, it was after I enlisted in the police department I went back to evening division Saint John’s extension then I went to Saint Jonh’s Junior College and I went on the University of West Indies and then Norman Manley. Due to my determination, I have always made sure I can demonstrate to people that not because of how I was raised means I must remain that way. It is the first time that Belize has held these positions in either association. So I a very grateful that I am the person to achieve it. The position is not akin to the country, it is akin to the individual. So if I was to leave the commissionership tomorrow those positions would be gone as well with me.”