Retired Ag CoP Richardson Henry is dead

Retired Ag Police Commissioner  Richardson Henry died at his St Augustine home on Sunday from prostate cancer. He died around 1.05 am. Henry joined the Police Service in 1965 as an Assistant Superintendent of police and was the last civilian to join the service in the rank of an officer. He then moved up to the rank of Deputy Commissioner and acted as Commissioner several times. He was also a qualified lawyer. Henry was at one time Transport Commissioner and was known for his major contributions in the upliftment of the Police Service. He was also President of the Lawn Tennis Association. Newsday learned that Assistant Police Commissioner Winston Cooper has been placed in charge of liasing with relatives of the late officer for the police to make a contribution to the service. The eulogy will be read by a senior officer.