Acting CoP Jacob in a quandary over appointment

THE acting position of deputy Commissioner of Police Mc Donald Jacob as acting top cop ends today, Monday.

He is in a quandary, as he says he has no new appointment to act.

On Sunday, Jacob confirmed to Newsday, that his letter from the Police Service Commission (PSC) clearly states that he will revert to his substantive position as deputy commissioner on September 21.

It is the same day acting Commissioner Gary Griffith was supposed to return from vacation leave and resume work as acting top cop until a substantive commissioner is appointed.

But on Friday, by e-mail, the Police Service Commission suspended Griffith. The suspension took immediate effect and is until further notice.

Jacob told Newsday he does not know where this leaves him.

“I am finishing off tomorrow (Monday). I am acting tomorrow and it (the acting position) is supposed to end by Tuesday morning.

“I have no new appointment to act. I will just have to wait on correspondence from the PSC.”

Griffith is expected to challenge the PSC's decision to suspend him in court.