In his inaugural Commissioner’s Route March since assuming permanent leadership, Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers addressed officers of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda with a message emphasizing discipline and performance as the optimal response to public criticism. The ceremonial event, traditionally held in early December but rescheduled to December 20 this year, saw officers marching approximately five kilometers through the capital city of St. John’s in a demonstration of institutional unity and operational readiness.
Commissioner Jeffers acknowledged the intensified public scrutiny facing the police force during his pre-march address, explicitly advising against confrontational approaches. Instead, he championed professionalism and daily demonstration of policing value as the most effective means to address community concerns. The Commissioner expressed unwavering confidence in the work being conducted by officers nationwide, highlighting that leadership within the force remains fundamentally rooted in principles of accountability and public service.
The annual march, a long-standing tradition combining ceremonial pageantry with practical displays of police cohesion, proceeded while maintaining full operational coverage throughout the island nation. Regular patrol duties continued uninterrupted as participating officers marched through the capital, where members of the public gathered along the route to show support for the procession. The event served both as a public relations exercise and an internal reaffirmation of institutional values under the Commissioner’s new leadership.