Misdeed: A St. Thomas police chief, Raymond L. Hyndman ordered a blotter entry changed to protect the reputation of Sen. Celestino A. White Sr.'s wife. White is a former police chief.

Action: Hyndman received a written reprimand from the governor, stating that his actions violated Police Department "policy and procedure, lacked good judgment and jeopardized the integrity of the department and your leadership." Hyndman kept his job, did not have to pay any fine.

Misdeed: After his appointment as police commissioner by Gov. Juan Luis, George A. Farrelly became a target in federal and local probes into an illegal car transshipment scheme. The investigation raised charges that he accepted a Mazda sports car from a local car dealer in return for helping the dealer beat Japanese quotas on cars to the United States.

Action: Fired by his uncle, Gov. Alexander A. Farrelly, after the investigation. He has never faced criminal charges in the case. A Territorial Court judge ordered him to give back the car.

Misdeed: Last year, while Milton A. Frett was V.I. police commissioner, he was accused of pistol-whipping two men at a Savan bar. The Attorney General's Office investigated the charge.

Action: Frett resigned. No charges.