Profile of New Police Commissioner

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Category: Week ending Sept 03rd, 2011

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Playing  Cricket, In-door Games, as well as Cooking and Farming have been listed as the main hobbies of Grenada’s New Commissioner of Police, Willan Thompson. A former student of Presentation Brother’s College, Thompson will assume the post of Commissioner of Police from September 1 for one year in the first instance.

Following is the curriculum vitae (Resume) that was released on the new Chief of Cop for Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique:

Name:    Willan A.T.Thompson

Gender:    Male

DOB:      3rd July 1961

Marital Status: Married

Denomination:  Pentecostal   

Address: Hope, St. Andrew’s

Mailing Address:  Munich P.O Office, St. Andrew’s        

Contact: (473) 435-8557

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Institutions Attended:     

*Wolverhampton University (2004-2009)        

*The University of the West Indies (UWI 1999-2003)

*Police Training School- Cadet Officer (1985)

*Jamaica Constabulary Staff College-1987

*Presentation Brothers College (1975- 1980)

*Munich Roman Catholic School (1966-1975)

Qualifications:    

 * LLB (Hons) - Wolverhampton University (2004-2009)

*BSc (Hons) Management Studies -UWI (1999-2003)

*Certificate in Public Administration- UWI (1986-1988)  

GCE O’ Levels:     

English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Commerce, History, Geography

PSC Appointments:   

*Deputy Commissioner of Police (2010-Present)

*Disaster Mitigation Officer-NaDMA (2005-2008)

*Assistant Commissioner of Police (14th July 2001)

*Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (14th May 2001)

*Superintendent (11th November 1995)

*Assistant Superintendent (1st November 1990)

*Inspector of Police (1st August 1988)

Skills Training:

*Defense Planning and Resource Management -Washington DC (2000)

*Domestic Violence Intervention Training Programme-Meeting of In-Country Coordinators -St. Lucia (2000)

*Professional Standards *Course Phase 2- Canada (1998)

*Court Prosecution’s Course- Barbados (1998)

*Professional Standards Course Phase 1 -Barbados (1997)

*Junior Command Course - Jamaica Constabulary Staff College- (1997)

*FBI National Academy- 186th Session- Washington DC (1996)

RSS Hostage Incident Commandants Course -Barbados (1994)

*National Training Course - Institute of Political Warfare- FU H sing Kang College -Taiwan (1992)

*Anti Narcotics-Washington DC (1992)

OAS Training Course -United Kingdom (1991)

*Security Intelligence -Barbados (1991)

*FBI Management Course -US Virgin Island Police Academy

St. Croix (1986)

*Police Management Course -Barbados (1986)

Workshops Attended:   

*Defense and Security Session -Guatemala (2002)

*FBI National Academy Training Session -Brazil (1997)

Regional Public Corruption and Internal Controls -Trinidad (1999)

*Prosecution of Drug Offenders (1995)

Work Experience:   

*Deputy Commissioner of Police (2010-Present)

*Executive Secretary - (Public Worker’s Union 2008-2010)

*Disaster Mitigation Officer-(NaDMA 2005-2008)

*Assistant Commissioner of Police- Crime (2004-2005)

*Assistant Commissioner of Police -Administration (2001-2004) 

*Senior Staff Officer- Police Headquarters (2000-2001)

*Project Officer-Police Headquarters (1997-2000)

*Superintendent -Officer In Charge- Eastern Division- (1996-1997)

Assistant Superintendent-Special Branch-(1990-1993), (1995-1996)

*Superintendent-Drug Intelligence Officer- RSS (October 1993- October 1995)

*Inspector of police-(1988-1990)       

*Prosecution- (1986-1988)

*Criminal Investigation Department (Jan- May 1986)

*Cadet Officer- Central Division (Sept- Dec 1985)

*Certificate II Teacher- St. Giles Anglican School (1981-1985)

Skills/ Competencies:   

*Knowledge of Office Management

*Good written and oral communication skills

*Ability to work unsupervised

* Computer literate in Microsoft word and Internet

*Proactive

*Confidential

* Critical Thinker

* Problem solving skills

Hobbies: Reading, Cricket, In-door Games, Cooking, Farming

References:        Sir Paul Scoon (Former Governor General, Mardigras, St. Paul’s, St. George’s)

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