Retired Officers

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• Adelbert Bryan (Captain)

  
  Retired officer.

• Adrina Christian (Police Officer)

  
  Retired officer.

• Anastasia Rivers (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• Benjamin Lagrande (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• Betty Wilson (Sargeant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Calvin Lang (Captain)

  
  Retired officer.

• Carlos F. Christian (Captain)

  
  Date of Hire: 02-01-1971
  Date Retired: 12-31-1994
  Education: Christiansted High School, U.S. Army Sgt., Graduate of Wayne State University with a BS in Criminal Justice, Licensed Boat Captain, Licensed Building Contractor
  Areas of Assignment: Patrol Division, Commander-Ann Schrader Command, Commander-Anselmo Marshal Command, SWAT team, Director of Training, Instructor of Police Science, Physical Education and Firearms, Commander-Police Marine Unit, Cross-Designated to the US Customs Office Drug Interdiction Program
  Comments: “The work experience that impacted me was training police personnel recruits and others in the VIPD and having them achieve high potential and upward mobility in the department. Also gratifying was to see the officers and personnel trained and achieve higher ranks and positions and distinguish themselves until their retirement – always maintaining the highest caliber of honesty, integrity, and productivity with esteem an officer should display in a career job with self discipline and respect for self and service in a community such as ours.”

• Claude Fredericks (Deputy Chief)

  
  Retired officer.

• Cleone Cornelius (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• Daisy Paul (Corporal)

  
  Date of Hire: 12-03-1978
  Date Retired: 12-31-2002
  Areas of Assignment: 911 dispatcher; Patrol Division; Internal Affairs Unit
  Comments: “I was hired as a 911 operator in 1978 and I joined the Police Force in January 1982. The work was very rewarding.”

• Douglas Carter (Lieutenant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Eleuterio Parrilla (Captain)

  Date of Hire: 01-01-1975
  Date Retired: 12-31- 1996
  Education: High School, AA Degree in Police Science and Administration, 1991 Graduate of the FBI National Police Academy
  Areas of Assignment: Partol Division, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Police Marine Unit, Commander of Special Operations Bureau including K9, School Security and the Marine Unit

• Eleuterio Torres (Lieutenant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Elton Lewis (Commissioner)

  
  Retired officer.

• Enrique Monell (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• Flora Samuel (Captain)

  
  Date of Hire: 07-01-1968
  Date Retired: 12-31-2010
  Education: St. Joseph’s High School, University of the Virgin Islands, FBI Training classes
  Areas of Assignment: Patrol Division, Records, Bureau, Investigation Bureau, Juvenile Bureau, Office of the Chief of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police
  Comments: “Always respect the position you hold – treat others as you would like to be treated.”

• Gerald Doward (Lieutenant)

  
  Date of Hire: 1-1-65
  Date Retired: 1-2-08
  Education: St. Joseph High School, St. Croix Central High; University of the Virgin Islands, The Danish Language School; Dignitary Protection; Narcotics Investigation, Homicide Investigation, Police Science
  Areas of Assignment: Patrol; Investigation Bureau; Office of the U.S. Attorney General
  Comments: My time at VIPD was “very satisfying” and “a great learning experience.”

• Gwendolyn James (Corporal)

  Date of Hire: 5-16-77
  Date Retired: 12-30-2003
  Education: Evander Childs High School, Bronx Community Certificates; Sign Language Certification, Traffic Investigation
  Areas of Assignment: Patrol Division, Traffic Division, Tel Serve, School Security, Youth Investigation

• Herminio Velazquez (Lieutenant)

  
  Date of Hire: 2-18-83
  Date Retired: 12-31-2010
  Education: St. Croix Central High School; University of Miami, BA in Business Administration; Caribbean FBI School
  Areas of Assignment: Patrol Division; Deputy Chief of Police, Commissioner’s Office; Internal Affairs; OIC and OIC Insular Investigation Bureau
  Comments: “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve this community. I am left with many cherished memories of the VIPD and I continue to pray for those who are serving.”

• Howard Daniel (Deputy Chief)

  
  Retired officer.

• Jose Quiñones (Lieutenant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Juan F. Encarnacion (Police Officer)

  
  Retired officer.

• Julio Mendez (Police Officer)

  
  Retired officer.

• Lawrence Oliver (Lieutenant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Lester Henry (Sargeant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Melborne Adams (Captain)

  
  Retired officer.

• Milton Frett (Commissioner)

  
  Retired officer.

• Ohanio Harris (Captain)

  
  Retired officer.

• Raphael Bramble (Deputy Chief)

  
  Retired officer.

• Renholdt Jackson (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• Reuben Krauser (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• Romeo Christopher (Lieutenant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Ronald Hatcher (Sargeant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Ronald Tranberg (Sargeant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Rudolph Winkfield (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• Sonia Belardo (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• VanBourn Neptune (Corporal)

  
  Date of Hire: 1977
  Date Retired: 1997
  Education: St. Croix Central High School
  Areas of Assignment: Patrol Division, Inspection Lane, Crime Prevention, Juvenile Bureau, Police Dispatch, Police Athletic League, Traffic Bureau
  Comments: “It was a wonderful experience. I was able to make a positive difference in young peoples’ lives. I miss my days at the VIPD.”

• Delroy Richards (Chief)

  
  Retired officer.

• Eric Hansen (Assistant Commissioner)

  
  Retired officer.

• Ezart Winter (Police Officer)

  
  Retired officer.

• Hugo Hodge (Deputy Commissioner)

  
  Retired officer.

• Joseph Graham (Sargeant)

  
  Retired officer.

• Lawrence Petersen (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• Melba Charles (Corporal)

  
  Retired officer.

• Yvonne George (Sargeant)

  
  Retired officer.