ComPol Speaks on Reprimand of Female Officers

Chester Williams

As we’ve reported, police officers Shantel Berry and Alleeya Wade are facing disciplinary actions internally for violating the regulations of the Belize Police Department.  They appeared as guests on Channel Five’s Open Your Eyes morning show following a legal victory against the department, however, the pair failed to seek the permission of the Commissioner of Police prior to doing so.  While the matter is before a tribunal, ComPol Williams spoke to the need for discipline within the force.

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“I don’t want to go into much detail where that is concerned because it’s a matter before the tribunal, but we do have a media policy and once you’re going on any media platform and you’re going to discuss matters pertinent to the police department, you must obtain permission from the Commissioner of Police.  If it is that you’re going to discuss your personal issue then we don’t really bother about that, and so we must understand that we do run a disciplined force or a disciplined department and it’s expected that our members are going to adhere to the disciplinary structure of this organization.”