Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner of Police, Bertie Pompey congratulated the granduands on their achievement. He said that they have earned the right to enlist in the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force as full-fledge members.

Commissioner Pompey told the recruits that in policing, they may find that they are required to perform non-traditional functions such as being social workers, teachers and guardians. He said that they will also face new threats such as terrorism, human trafficking, money laundering and HIV/AIDS.

Prime Minister Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves, in his address said that he was proud of the work that the police force has been doing. He said that the police work during the 18th Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, held here recently, was exceptional and was commented upon by leaders in the region. Prime Minister Gonsalves said that an important area of National Security is to ensure that members of the police force are properly trained, not just in the usual short courses but also at university level. The Prime Minister stated that the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines will be strengthening the capacity of the Coast Guard by acquiring three new vessels to be used by Custom and the Coast Guard for added water support.

Feature speaker Julien Ferdinand encouraged the graduating officers to do their best. He said that effective policing does not magically result from good training and state of the art equipment but revolves around teamwork. Mr. Ferdinand said that modern police work revolves around committed officers working together to protect and preserve the communities which they serve. He said that it demands officers who are willing to work across departments for a common good and it requires effective communication between ranks and a true partnership between law enforcement and the community. Mr. Ferdinand said the success not only depend on how well they enforce the law but how well they build relationships.