The following are the Community Integration Team’s (CIT) Chairpeople. If you believe you would like to become part of the solution contact your respective Chairperson.
The purpose of the Community Integration Team (CIT) is to leverage resources, talents, knowledge and influence on law enforcement issues which affect the community and provide a contact point to obtain general advice on policing matters that affect the Territory. The community-based approach to planning and problem-solving facilitates the goals of the VIPD. In addition, this approach will significantly increase the quality of public service the VIPD can provide.
The CIT brings its unique knowledge, experience and skills to complement the knowledge and skills of the VIPD to effectively provide the community with best practices, enforcement and public service. The CIT’s role includes:
- Complementing the VIPD’s mission and vision with the unique knowledge and skills found in the community.
- Providing a link between the community and the police department.
- Keeping in touch with local current events and trends and informing the VIPD of such changes.
- Keeping the VIPD in tune with the public’s needs, concerns and issues.
- Providing VIPD with data that allows it to anticipate issues and concerns, resulting in better communications.
- Promoting the mission of the department to the community.
- Assuring quality and customer service from the department though open communication with the department’s commanders and administration.
Each CIT has developed measurable objectives for the CIT/VIPD partnership that have been reviewed by the Police Commissioner and approved.
The respective island 2008-2009 partnership objectives are:
St.Croix
- Launch a Public Awareness campaign with the following goals:
- Educate the community on the structure of the police department and its various functions, providing contact information for each department.
- Educate the community on the various functions and job descriptions of government agencies, providing contact information.
- Introduce the CIT to the community and become more public and accessible.
- Facilitate the implementation of a local Crime Stoppers chapter.
- Continue to strive to improve the quality of life and safety for the territory by working with the Administration and various agencies to meet our goals.
- St. Croix specific law enforcement education and communications campaign.
- Enforcement: Design and implement a comprehensive law enforcement campaign including community education followed by consistent enforcement. E.g. stop signs, stop lights, tint, hands free, etc.
St.John
Mission Statement: “To enhance the quality of life of the St. John community as a whole through a partnership with the Virgin Islands Police Department that identifies community issues related to public safety by creating initiatives that produce measured results.”
- Facilitate Meetings to Encourage the Establishment of Neighborhood Watch Groups
- Initiate Actions to Encourage Construction Company Trucks to Comply with Road Safety Rules
- Encourage St. John Residents to become Auxiliary Police Officers Through Public Awareness Campaigns
- Encourage Additional Police Training Especially in Customer Service and Crime Scene Procedures
- Encourage and Suggest Methods of Police Community Outreach
St.Thomas
