A press release from the management team of the police department states that these advisors would not be taking up any positions in management however, they would be working under the directives of the local chief of police for a duration of three years.
The advisors along with a designated local counterpart will assist the local police force with the implementation of the new organization plan for country St. Maarten.
The police management believes that St. Maarten deserves a well functioning police department and therefore supports all efforts to improve the quality of the department in the broadest sense.
Following the preparation and finalization of the structure and the organization plan for the St. Maarten Police Force, a selection process for implementation advisors took place in the in December 2009 in the Netherlands.
Based on their expertise and qualifications four advisers have been selected by members of the police management team. Mr. Huib Zwaan will be assigned to the Detective Department, Arie Broere to the General Uniformed Division, Mr. Nico Remkes to the Human Resource Department and Ron de Milde as coach/change manager. The advisors will not occupy any managerial position.
