Already Hildo Martina is on vacation and he is scheduled to go on pension on April 15, SMN News learnt that Martina sent in a request to extend his contract but his request it is understood went by the Assistant Chief Commissioner of Police Ademar Doran for an advice. Dafnis Francesca it is understood was asked by government to stay on the force, he is scheduled to be leaving on pension sometime in May 2010.
In an invited comment, Francesca said he did not apply for an extension of his contract and he does not know what advice was given to the Minister. Francesca further stated that he already has another offer with an airline since he is a certified pilot. The Assistant Chief Commissioner did not say if he gave those who requested of him to stay on a positive or negative answer.
Other officers that are also scheduled to go on pension before June 2010 are Elgin Scot borough, Pricilla Gumbs, Angie Fowler, and Ronald Alexander while Chief Inspector Johan Janchi Leonard has requested early retirement after serving 40 years in the police force.
In the meantime, police coach Ronald Dongor's contract will soon end. The source said Dongor has eight weeks more to work with the KPSSS but he is busy negotiating with the Marachussees to head the department on St. Maarten. SMN News also learnt that the island government is also involved in working out some sort of agreement for Dongor to remain within the local police force even though the so-called Win Win Agreement is considered to be a failure.
SMN News further learnt that Assistant Chief Commissioner of Police Richard Panneflek has applied for the post of Chief Commissioner of Police even though the Minister of Justice placed him at the disposal of the island government for another year.
Minister of Justice Magali Jacoba is scheduled to arrive on St. Maarten on Thursday where she will be holding several key meetings. One of the meetings to be held early next week is with the police union regarding the failure of the Win Win agreement. Sources said the WWA agreement was not lived up to and even the police coach who is receiving an exorbitant salary did not do what was expected of him. "The only thing Dongor did was to get some second hand cars and motor bikes from Holland. The vehicles were repainted and are parked at the back of the police station in Philipsburg." The source said.
The Minister of Justice is also expected to deal with the issues surrounding detective Carlton Philips, Sylvia Gibbs and Norwin Villarreal since the Minister spoke to two of the three individuals during her last visit to St. Maarten.
