THE VALLEY, Anguilla, April 15 2015 – Anguilla’s Governor Christina Scott has announced that Mrs. Amanda Stewart will replace Mr. Rudolph Proctor as Commissioner of the Royal Anguilla Police Force.
Commissioner Proctor will officially retire on 10 July 2015.
Commenting on the appointment, the Governor said: “I am happy to announce that, following an open competition and in consultation with the Public Services Commission, the Chief Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, I am appointing Mrs. Amanda Stewart as Police Commissioner of Anguilla.
I take this opportunity to thank Commissioner Proctor for five years dedicated service in charge of the Royal Anguilla Police Force, concluding a successful and distinguished career of over thirty years.”
Mrs. Stewart has over 30 years policing experience, most recently in the Police Service of Northern Ireland where she served with distinction in a number of roles, including Operations Manager for North and West Belfast and various positions within Crime Operations Branch.
She has extensive experience in community policing, focusing on involving elected and community representatives in the development and implementation of community policing plans. Mrs Stewart has placed a strong emphasis throughout her career on the professional development and training of the police officers under her command.
Mrs Stewart will be joined in Anguilla by her husband Donald Stewart.
