BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Senior police experts from the United Kingdom (UK) will conduct a strategic review of The Barbados Police Service (TBPS).
The disclosure came on Wednesday after Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, Attorney General Minister of Legal Affairs Dale Marshall, and UK Minister for the Americas and Caribbean David Rutley met to discuss increased British support for Barbados in tackling serious and organized crime and other matters.
A statement from the Government said the review of TBPS is coming at the request of Prime Minister Mottley.
The UK’s International Police Assistance Service will assess TBPS’ operating model and recommend developing its capability in community policing and fighting violent crime.
The review, submitted following the visit, will contribute to the design of a modern and responsive police service.
Barbados also continues to benefit from the presence of the US-UK Criminal Justice Adviser, Sirah Abraham, in Bridgetown. Her team has recently drafted a National Criminal Justice Strategy to tackle police capacity and court backlogs and provided training on casefile standards.
Marshall said the Government was committed to strengthening the capacity of TBPS.
“And this is reflected in the fact that in the coming financial year, we have provided unprecedented funding for the police service. This strategic review will assist in evaluating the resources of the TBPS and its ability to protect the citizens of our country,” he said. “I welcome the support of the British Government on this initiative and our longstanding cooperation on criminal justice reform and other key areas of international security.”
Rutley said the UK was committed to supporting the security of Barbados, “with whom we share close ties of friendship and family.”
“We are confident UK policing expertise can help the Barbados Police Service tackle the scourge of violent crime and keep its citizens safe,” he said.
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