After appointing Clifton Hicken as the acting Commissioner of Police citing the doctrine of necessity, President Irfaan Ali has invited the Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton to make written submissions on a temporary appointment.
In a letter dated June 29, 2022, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira informed Norton that Nigel Hoppie, who was performing the functions of Commissioner of Police, proceeded on pre-retirement leave on March 30, 2022. She added that since there was no active Police Service Commission and Leader of the Opposition at the time, a decision had to be taken by the President.
Hoppie is slated to retire in early 2023.
