CoP finally answers leaked email on request to conceal & destroy evidence

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A leaked email circulating on social media over the past two months written by Commissioner of Police (CoP) Mark Collins in 2021 to Deputy Commissioner St Clair Amory has been addressed.

Destroy evidence- Mark Collins

The email by the Commissioner concerned the arrest and charging of an Inspector and Mr Collins was updating Mr Amory on the case. The CoP said that he had a discussion with the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the arrest matter had been discontinued.

In his email, he noted that there were “some issues with the arrest and process” and there “maybe video footage of the incident which would not have been used in evidence and should be destroyed”.

According to law, it’s a crime to destroy evidence.

However, it’s our newsroom’s understanding that the case has not been discontinued and the officer, now retired, was in court this month.

Mr Collins in his email stated that “to date this footage has not been in the public domain and it should not be disclosed”.

He also noted that if the video footage was released in the public domain, “there will be a PSD [Professional Standards Department] investigation.” Mr Collins stated in the same email that, “I am not aware who is in possession of such material but as Acting Dep and Officer in the case at the time I am seeking your support.”