PHILIPSBURG:--- Two police officers have been arrested between last night and this morning in an ongoing investigation.
SMN News learned that a male officer with the title of major in the police force of St. Maarten was arrested Saturday night and the other is a female officer with the title of brigadier was arrested this morning. Sources have identified the officers as Officers Igmar Woodly and Verginia Maxwell.
Both officers are working in the uniform division of the police force. So far KPSM has not released any information on the arrests of its officers.
Police officers were arrested in an ongoing investigation.
Two members of the Police Force of Sint Maarten KPSM were arrested by the National Detectives on 30 October and 31 October 2021.
The investigation against the officers V.M. and I.W. is being carried out by the National Detectives. The officers have been suspended from KPSM.
This investigation was initiated following an official complaint lodged with the police.
KPSM launched an initial investigation into the complaint.
After the preliminary investigations, there were indications that police officers could be involved. The decision was made to assess the situation and following discussions with the Prosecutor's Office, the case was turned over to the National Detectives [in Dutch: Landsrecherche].
By doing so, the management of KPSM clearly states that the organization structure and processes are sufficiently capable of identifying wrongdoing by its members and this with an effort to be able to build and keep the community's trust.
KPSM views these arrests as regrettable and is committed to the course of justice. This incident should not mar the good reputation of those KPSM officers who continue to protect and serve the community of Sint Maarten. KPSM has no further comments on this matter.
KPSM Press Release.
