Police officers receive award for outstanding work

Four police officers from the Holetown Police station have been rewarded for going beyond the call of duty during a recent investigation.

Constable 1768 Jason Leacock, Constable 2137 Kevin Griffith, Constable 2230 Darrel Babb and Constable 2195 Adrian Clarke received the Sylvester Louis Plural Book Prize at a ceremony last Friday.

The prize was created by Assistant Commissioner of Police Sylvester Louis in October 2021 for members of the Barbados Police Service who excel on the job.

The officers were recognised for their work on May 19 in the apprehension of suspect Dave Antonio who was wanted in connection with investigations into several serious criminal matters.

From left: Constable 2230 Darrel Babb, Constable 2137 Kevin Griffith, Assistant Commissioner of Police Sylvester Louis and Constable 2195 Adrian Clarke. (missing is Constable 1768 Jason Leacock)

According to the citation, the four officers were on patrol in the Fitts Village, St James area when they encountered Husbands.

Husbands attempted to evade the lawmen but was later apprehended.

He was subsequently charged in connection with 20 burglaries and two thefts that had all occurred within the parishes of St. James and St. Peter between March 6 and May 11.  Husbands later appeared at the Holetown Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to five  years in prison.

Assistant Commissioner Louis lauded the performance of the officers and commended them for being a credit to the Barbados Police Service as presented them each with a book.

He reiterated that the goal of the initiative was to encourage other police officers to strike to emulate the excellence of those honoured.

He added that the prize would continue to be used as a tool to assist with the development of police officers by encouraging them to read widely on a variety of topics.