The Tribune

By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS

Tribune Staff Reporter

lmunnings@tribunemedia.net

CHIEF Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings, formerly the public face of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, has officially taken command of the South-Central Division, also known as the Grove Police Station, following public discussion about the timing of her reassignment.

CSP Skippings returns to lead the community where she began her policing career. For six years, she served as a constable in the Grove area.

She previously served as the Royal Bahamas Police Force press liaison officer from July 2022 to the end of 2024, a role that made her widely known to the public. While her reassignment sparked debate, she now takes on a leadership position in the division.

“I’m so grateful to the commissioner for giving me this opportunity to serve as the commander of the South-Central Police Station,” Ms Skippings said.

With 34 years in the force, Ms Skippings now oversees a division that includes residential neighbourhoods and business communities. She said she intends to focus on community engagement and youth empowerment.

“What I intend to do is to build upon what my predecessor started in the area. And I want to do that by building a better community, caring, sharing, educating and enforcing all of the laws that govern the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

“As I indicated, it’s a dynamic area, but I’m looking forward to building relationships with the community, with the residents, and then both businesses and the residential community, building relationships with the children of this community and providing them with the necessary skills and tools outside of the classroom.”

CSP Skippings holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in organisational leadership.

Her focus on youth is a key part of her approach. “It’s all about affecting change, it’s all about empowering persons, giving hope to people, to know that wherever they put their mind to, they can achieve it, especially the youth of our nation.”

She also plans to launch several community initiatives, beginning with a walkabout in the area to outline her approach and future plans.