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Appointments of Royal Bahamas Police Force Assistant Commissioners of Police
Jan 5, 2010 - 1:46:50 PM

MR. ELLISON EDROY GREENSLADE QPM, MBA

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 

Mr. Ellison Edroy Greenslade was appointed to serve as Acting Commissioner of Police on December 3, 2009 succeeding the retirement of Mr. Reginald Ferguson, whom served as Acting Commissioner of Police since November 21, 2007 and was appointed as Commissioner of Police on March 16, 2009. 

Acting Commissioner Greenslade formerly served as Assistant Deputy Commissioner from July 2000 for seven years in charge of the Northern Bahamas, which included Grand Bahama, Abaco, Bimini and the Berry Islands. 

Ellison Greenslade was born in New Providence on May 24, 1961.  He received his early education at a number of primary schools at Cedar Harbour, Abaco; Lovely Bay, Acklins; Knowles, Cat Island and Stephen Dillet Primary, Nassau.   Later, he continued his secondary education at S.C. McPherson Junior High and Government High School. 

Upon completing his studies at Government High School in 1978, Mr. Greenslade enrolled at the Police College and graduated with Baton of Honour in 1979 as the most distinguished in his squad.   He continued his studies on a part time basis and obtained an Associates of Arts Degree in Management from The College of The Bahamas.  Additionally, he obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in 1997 in Criminal Justice and Police Management from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami in December 1997. 

He has attended numerous local and international training courses including, VIP Security Course at the Police Training College, Nassau; Civil Aviation Security Seminar, Miami, Florida; Senior Police Administration (SPAC-RCMP), Canada, 1994; International Commanders Programme (ICP), Bramshill UK, 2005; Crisis (Hijack) Management Seminar, Miami, Florida.  

In March 2007, he was promoted to the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police and was transferred to Nassau where he assumed the portfolio for Crime, Information Technology and Communications.    

During his tenure as Assistant Deputy Commissioner in the Northern Bahamas, he received national acclaim for his leadership role during the investigations into the mysterious disappearance of five young boys and search and rescue operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Francis (2004), Jeanne (2004) and Wilma (2005). 

In addition, he pioneered the introduction and implementation of information technology, designing a Bahamian COMPSTAT and managing the CDR review.  Commissioner Greenslade is also a founding member of the Research and Planning Unit and the Computer Centre of the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

Commissioner Greenslade received several honours throughout his career including the Queen’s Police Medal (QPM) for distinguished police service and the Prime Minister’s Above and Beyond Award from the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham.   He was also the recipient of the Police Force’s medals for meritorious service, long service and good conduct.  

Acting Commissioner of Police Greenslade has membership in a number of international organizations including the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Officials (NOBLE) and the IACP Communications and Technology Committee. 

Mr. Greenslade worships at Holy Cross Anglican Church.  He is married to Kimberly Greenslade, nee Morley and the couple has three children. 

MARVIN DAMES

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 
 

Mr. Marvin Dames was appointed to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Police on January 4, 2010 succeeding retired Deputy Commissioner John Sidney Rolle, who acted as Deputy Commissioner from 2000, and was confirmed as Deputy Commissioner in 2001. 

Deputy Commissioner Marvin Dames formerly served as Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police from 2007 until Dec. 3, 2009, in-charge of Uniform and Operations as well as Border and Port Security.  He replaced Ellision Greenslade in January 11, 2009 as Senior Assistant Commissioner of the Northern Bahamas. 

Mr. Dames was born in Nassau on November 15, 1964.  He received his early education at Palmdale Primary and D.W. Davis Junior High School.   Upon completion of his secondary education from Government High School in 1982, Dames enrolled at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and obtained a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Criminology in 1987.   

Later, Dames enlisted at the Police College and graduated in 1988 as a Recruit Training Officer.  Believing strongly in educational advancement, Mr. Dames obtained a Graduate Degree in 1994 from the Federal Bureau Investigation Academy 176^th Session in Law Enforcement Management in Quantico, Virginia.  Soon after, he obtained a post Graduate Certificate in Police Management from University of Virginia.  In 1996, he obtained a Post Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice from University of Leicester, United Kingdom.    

Before his advancement to Senior Assistant Commissioner he served as Officer-in-Charge of the Central Detective Unit from 1998 to 2007.  In addition, he served as Officer-in-Charge of the Drug Enforcement Unit from 1995 to 1998. 

He has attended numerous international and local training courses namely a Regional Drug Seminar in Aruba in 1997; an International Drug Enforcement Conference in Costa Rico in 1998; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police- Drug Seminar held in 1996 in Ottawa, Canada; a Senior Command Course in 1996 at Police Staff College in Bramshill, United Kingdom; and the United Nations Conference on the Trafficking of Firearms held in New York in 2001.   

Deputy Commissioner Dames also served as a editor of the Police Practice and Research (PPR): International Police Journal 2009; Chaired the Caribbean Region of International Drug Enforcement Conference in 1998; served as a selected lecturer in 1997 at the Regional Drug Training School in Spanish Town, Jamaica and as a guest lecturer in 1998 at the Law Enforcement Technology Centre in Coral Spring, Florida. 

Mr. Dames is a recipient of numerous International and national awards including: the Administrator’s Award which was the highest award granted from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in 1998 in Washington, D.C.  The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Long Service Medal in 2009 and Meritorious Service Medal in 2001.

 He has also published many articles within the Royal Bahamas Police Force Magazine including “148 Years of Service; A month dedicated to the Bahamian people”; “Neighbourhood Policing” and “Community Policing.”  Additionally, he has published a report on “Consultative Committee on National Youth Development.” 

Deputy Commissioner Dames is married to the former Stacey Cumberbatch and the couple has one son Joshua Dames.   He worships at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Western District.  His hobbies include jogging and reading current affairs.

QUINN WILLIAM MCCARTNEY

SENIOR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER 
 

Mr. Quinn William McCartney was appointed Senior Assistant Commissioner on December 3, 2009 succeeding Mr. Marvin Dames, who served as Acting Commissioner of Police of the Northern Bahamas before his promotion to Deputy Commissioner. 

Senior Assistant Commissioner McCartney formerly served as Assistant Commissioner replacing the retired Assistant Commissioner Allan Delenore Gibson on January 12, 2009.   

Quinn William McCartney was born in Nassau on September 23^rd, 1960.  He was educated at Queen’s College where he graduated in 1976.  He enrolled at the College of The Bahamas (COB) where he obtained an Associates of Arts Degree in Chemistry and Biology in July 1978.  Furthering his education he graduated from McGill University in November 1982 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry.   Later, he returned to complete a Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science graduating in November 1987 from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland.  He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Police Management from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom and a Level 7 Executive Diploma in Strategic Management from the Chartered Management Institute, United Kingdom. 

Mr. McCartney joined the Royal Bahamas Police Force on January 1, 1983 as an Inspector.  Under this portfolio he served as Deputy Director of Forensic Science Section and Officer-in-Charge of Serious Crime and Drug Section of Criminal Investigation Department.  On October 1, 1987, he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent.  He became Deputy Superintendent on July 1, 1994.  He served as Aide-de-Camp to former Governor-General Sir Orville Turnquest and again as Deputy Director of Forensic Science Section.   In December 1999, he was appointed to the rank of Superintendent and served as Deputy Commandant of the Police Training College.  In July 1, 2003, Mr. McCartney was made Chief Superintendent of Police.  Under this portfolio he also served as Commandant of the Police Training College.  

Senior Assistant Commissioner McCartney participated in numerous development courses Internationally including International Strategic Leadership Programme (ISLP) in Bramshill, England; International Commanders Programme in Bramshill, England; United Nations Fellowship Training Programme in Vienna, Austria; Forensic Chemist Seminar in McClain, Virginia and Advance Training in Methods fro the Analysis of Drugs of Abuse in Biological Specimens, Glasgow, Scotland. 

Senior Assistant Commissioner McCartney is the recipient of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Medal for Meritorious Service and the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct. 

Mr. McCartney serves as the Chairman of St. Anne’s School Board and Member of the Board of Director of the Elizabeth Estates Children Homes.

A divorcee, Mr. McCartney was married to the former Debbie nee Williams and the couple has 1 boy and 1 girl.  He worships at Holy Cross Anglican Church.   

McCartney enjoys photography, working with young people and reading. 

Bahamas Information Services

PRESS RELEASE

5 January 2010  

The Cabinet Office has advised that following upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister, His Excellency the Governor General has appointed three new Assistant Commissioners of Police: Mr. Glen Miller, Mr. John Ferguson and Mr. Willard Cunningham.   

This follows upon the retirement of two Assistant Commissioners of Police, Mr. Raymond Gibson (Crime) and Mr. Shannondor Evans (New Providence District) who served on the Royal Bahamas Police Force for 40 years.  

The new Assistant Commissioners all previously served as Chief Superintendents of Police.  They join Mr. Hulan Hanna who was appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police in 2008.  

Newly-appointed Assistant Commissioner Glenn Miller joined the Police Force in 1973. He has worked in the uniform and plainclothes divisions, with 23 years of experience in the crime division including with the Central Detective Unit and the Drug Enforcement Unit.  

Mr. Miller has trained at the West Yorkshire Police Training College in the United Kingdom and in the US with the FBI.  He has received the Police Meritorious Award and the Long Service and Good Conduct Award.  

Assistant Commissioner John Ferguson joined the Police Force in 1973 and has received training in the US at the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Academy.  

He has served as Commanding Officer in the Berry Islands and Andros and in a number of capacities in New Providence, including Firearms Investigations, Criminal Investigations, Police Prosecutions and Complaints and Corruption.  

Assistant Commissioner Willard Cunningham joined the Police Force in 1971 and has worked in several Family Island communities, most recently in Exuma.  Before this promotion he was Chief Superintendent for the Family Islands.   

Mr. Cunningham has completed a post-graduate certificate in criminal justice and police management and attended the Senior Police Traffic Management Course at the Jamaican Constabulary Staff College in Jamaica.