A senior police officer with 26 years of service in the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force has been charged with assaulting a constable during a campaign rally for the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Owia. Acting Corporal Kenroy Martin, who is reportedly close to the NDP’s West St. George candidate, Cashaka Cupid, was placed on no-pay leave immediately after the incident, despite regulations requiring half-pay leave for officers facing criminal charges. Martin, represented by NDP candidate Israel Bruce, was granted EC$1,500 station bail and is set to appear in court. The incident occurred on Saturday when Martin, off-duty and a passenger in a vehicle delivering medical personnel and food to the rally, allegedly took over driving after the original driver became unnerved by the constable’s actions. The constable reportedly refused entry to the rally site, leading to a confrontation that resulted in the alleged assault. This incident follows a prior altercation in Sandy Bay, where the constable allegedly disobeyed Martin’s traffic instructions. Martin’s recent transfers within the police force have raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the charge.
Cop close to NDP campaign charged, sent on no-pay leave
