THE Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) and the Algamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) held their annual awards programme on Monday May 22, 2023 at the Hyatt Hotel in Trinidad and Tobago. The awards programme recognized a total of nine outstanding Police Officers from the member countries of the ACCP countries. Inspector Shervon Matthieu, Inspector in Charge of the Criminal Investigations Department, Castries, Royal Saint Lucia Police Force won the Top Caribbean Crime Fighter award. He received a trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of US$ 5000.
Inspector Matthieu donated his prize earnings to three institutions close to his heart namely: the Marian Home, at Leslie Land, Castries which provides care and shelter for the elderly, the Children’s Home at Ciceron which supports orphans and vulnerable children and the Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary School which is his alma mater.
Each organization expressed gratitude to Inspector Matthieu for his generous donation. They explained how the donations would make a major impact in their operations and continued programmes.