DCP Bart Jones Loses Case Against Rosado’s Promotion

Before the Commissioner of Police announced his departure, Deputy Commissioner Bart Jones had already legally challenged the retroactive promotion of Doctor Richard Rosado to Deputy Commissioner. Today, Commissioner Williams stated that he is not involved in deciding his successor.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“I have not really read the ruling as yet, so I can comment at this time. The appointment of a Commissioner of Police is not within my purview as Commissioner of Police. That lies clearly on the prerogative of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Home Affairs. They decide who they want to be the commissioner of police, and if they choose to appoint Mr. Rosado as commissioner of police, then I have nothing to say about that. I just support whatever decision has been made in respect of that matter and moving forward, I’m supporting Mr. Rosado fully as we go through the transition period. At the end of the day, I want that when he takes over this department that he can be successful in whatever he intends to do to make this country safer.”