Almost a year ago in February 2024, Durman Dawson, a police officer was caught on camera sexually and physically assaulting a woman officer. He was criminally charged with harm and sexual assault, and in December, he was officially dismissed from the police department. The Commissioner told us more.
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"We saw the incident in San Ignacio Town Police Station with Mr Dawson and a woman police officer, Ms Luanna Gillett. That matter was placed before a tribunal and Mr Dawson was tried and convicted by the adjudicator, the adjudicator recommended his dismissal based on the gravity of the charge that recommendation came to me and I affirmed the decision of the adjudicator in dismissing Mr Dawson."
The criminal case against Dawson was scheduled to start today.