Sonia Boyce to become Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police

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June 28, 2026

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Sonia Boyce to become Barbados’ first female Commissioner of Police

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Barbados will have its first female Commissioner of Police on July 3.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Sonia Erene Boyce will assume the post following the retirement of Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce.

According to a statement from the Barbados Police Service, the appointment follows a process conducted by the Protective Services Commission (PSC), which included interviews with candidates as part of the assessment.

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