“Without prejudice to the internal investigation or any other judicial inquiry that may result from the events, I wish to state that the officers’ actions deviated from police procedures and the general principles of professional conduct and human rights. ~ Superintendent Troy E. Lamontagne.
By Caribbean News Global 
CASTRIES, St Lucia – A message from Superintendent Troy E. Lamontagne, head of the department of road safety and traffic investigations, Royal St Lucia Police Force, (RSLPF) noted that two videos circulating on social media “depicting police officers attached to the department of road safety reacting to situations involving members of the public, came to his knowledge on Tuesday 18 June 2025, and “immediately directed that an internal investigation be initiated to establish the facts of what transpired from the perspective of the officers involved.”
Superintendent Lamontagne also announced that he “was provided with briefs on the two matters on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 June 2025.”
In what can be described as an inconvenience message, Superintendent Lamontagne, said;
“Without prejudice to the internal investigation or any other judicial inquiry that may result from the events, I wish to state that the officers’ actions deviated from police procedures and the general principles of professional conduct and human rights.”
Automobile window tints
In some islands, aftermarket tinted widows are legal and conditions apply to specific limits. The advantage enhances privacy and in adverse tropical temperatures helps to keep the vehicle cool while maintaining vehicle-legal requirements.
Superintendent Lamontagne referenced:
“A contravention of section 23 of the Driving Code, which relates to front windscreens tinted beyond the 8-inch limit, on its own, is not an infraction for which duly registered motor vehicles can be impounded.”
Equally, Superintendent Lamontagne, advised the public “that police officers have a duty to observe and enforce all laws, with which we are charged including violations of the traffic laws.”
Legal commands and directives
According to the head of the department of road safety and traffic investigations:
“Whilst police officers have a duty to behave professionally and exercise diligence in the execution of our duties, the public also has a responsibility to comply with all lawful directions given by the police. In instances where one believes that police actions are inappropriate or unlawful, the law provides avenues to seek redress, whether through informal procedures, the Police Complaints Commission, or a judicial process.”
Public caution
“For the persons out there who have expressed criminal intent or are contemplating criminal acts against police officers who report to work daily to try to do their jobs and carry out their sworn duty and sometimes make mistakes, be warned – erase that criminal intent, lest you wish to face a lawful force that you have not heard of or seen before.”
Partnership with the community
“I wish to reassure the public that your security is paramount to us. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force values professionalism and partnership with the community and remains committed to providing a professional community policing service, crime reduction, and improved road safety for everyone,” said Superintendent Lamontagne.
Police insights
According to Superintendent Lamontagne:
“In keeping with the Laws of Saint Lucia and Force procedure, the matters continue to be investigated.”
But really, that’s a cliche in the lexicon of the public that has often betrayed public trust.
“The damage has been done, and continues,” said a retired police investigator. The videos, express the workings of inexperienced police officers. The lack of verbal commands and legal instructions, the art of making an arrest, safe handling and securing human embodiment, and securing a parameter to operate, all of which question their training and leadership.”
“Retraining and re-eduction in modern policing is now paramount. The offices at the centre of the said videos, should by now be on leave, pending a viable investigation that is not antiquated.”
The RSLPF: A colonial dinosaur of political repositories cannot help themselves. It is beyond repair!
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