Thursday, December 17, 2009Police Marine Officers gain engineering skills
Police Information OfficerPolice Marine Officers gain engineering, diving skills
Marine Police Officers are developing their skills in both maintaining the Caterpillar engines aboard the Police vessel and diving.
A three-day course organized by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and delivered by RIMCO Inc. was presented to four officers at the Marine Base providing both classroom and onsite technical instruction on engine specifications, tolling system operation, testing, schematics and maintenance. RIMCO Inc. is the Caterpillar main agents in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Inspector attached to Police Marine Unit John Crellin said that the Officers now better equipped to service, operate and maintain the engines of Police vessels and have established a close working relationship with RIMCO to facilitate advice and the rapid procurement of replacement parts when required.
Marine Officers have also commenced a four-day open water dive course with Blue Water Divers at Nanny Cay in preparation for the re-establishment of a Police diving team.
The team will be better equipped to assist in search and rescue efforts.