The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force welcomes highly decorated officer Superintendent Dean Holden.
Supt. Holden commenced duty officially on February 01st. He will lead the Crime, Safeguarding, and Public Protection Unit.
Holden is a former Detective Chief Superintendent who joined the Lancashire Constabulary in 1994 and became a Detective in 1999.
During his Detective career, Holden has worked within the Counter Terrorism Branch, Intelligence, and undertaken an external secondment to the National Crime Squad.
As a senior Detective, Holden has worked within a Basic Command Unit and also specialized in Force’s Major Incident Team, Public Protection Unit, and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU). Holden transferred to Cumbria Constabulary in June 2017, as the Director of Intelligence (Superintendent) and took up the role of Detective Chief Superintendent and Head of Crime in March 2018.
Eighteen (18) locally hired recruits (ten males and eight females) will undergo a training program in Freeport, Grand Bahama commencing February 3rd.
The initial police training program consists of 22 weeks of training and lectures. Topics to be covered include; Laws of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Criminal Investigations, Patrol Procedures, Self-defense, Traffic Control, Firearms, Physicals, Precision Drills, and Driving Skills.
Accompanying the recruits will be Inspector Delton Robinson, a seasoned investigator with over 16 years of policing experience in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force held its first Divisional (A) and (B) Parade for 2023, on Wednesday, February 01st, and Thursday, February 02nd.
At 7 a.m., police officers from various sections turned out for the parade which included a formal inspection of uniforms and drills under the command of Superintendent of Police, Dwight Gardiner.
Supt. Gardiner said, quote “This was something we have done in the past and are happy to reintroduce this year. There are tremendous benefits to these quarterly parades. Inspections and drills are fundamental to policing and even though these elements may seem customary, it is important to master drills and the process that goes into getting a uniform ready for inspection.” End quote
During the parade, Commendation Certificates were presented to – (Division B) Sgt Elliot Browne and Constable Rojay Graham.
Constable Marlon Morse of Division A was presented with a certificate for Outstanding Performance.
