Mario M. Brooks (born December 28, 1971) is the Commissioner of the United States Virgin Islands Police Department. He was nominated by Governor Albert Bryan to assume the position following the resignation of former Commissioner Ray Martinez in June 2024.[2]
Mario Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the United States Virgin Islands Police Department | |
| Assumed office June 16, 2024 | |
| Governor | Albert Bryan |
| Preceded by | Ray Martinez |
| Assistant Commissioner of the United States Virgin Islands Police Department | |
| In office January 14, 2020 – June 16, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Trevor Velinor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario M. Brooks December 28, 1971 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Alma mater | |
| Salary | $125,000[1] |
Early life and education
editA native of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Brooks is the grandson of the late John and Beatrice Brooks of George Hill, Anguilla. As a child, he attended The Valley Primary School and Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School.[3]
Brooks later relocated to the mainland United States, where he attended the Miami Lakes Technical School, Clark Atlanta University. He earned an MA in Business and Organizational Security Management from George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology.
Career
editVirgin Islands National Guard
editBrooks has 27 years of military service. He is currently the Brigade Operations Officer for the Virgin Islands National Guard. Prior to that, he was Deputy inspector general and commander of Military Police Detachment.[4]
United States Virgin Islands Police Department
editWith over 25 years of service to the Virgin Islands Islands Police Department. Brooks has worked in the Bureaus of Special Operations and Criminal Intelligence. In 2020, Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor selected him to serve as Assistant Commissioner of Police.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Brooks, Mario". USVI Division of Personnel.
- ^ "Police commissioner resigns amid federal investigation". Virgin Islands Daily News. 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Angullia Profiles". angullia lnt. October 2008.
- ^ "VIPD Names Mario Brooks Assistant Police Commissioner". St. Thomas Source. 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Mario M. Brooks Named Assistant Police Commissioner". The Virgin Islands Consortium. 15 January 2020.