Commissioner of Police (CoP) Crusita Descartes Pelius has emphasized the critical need for collaboration among Caribbean nations in tackling organized crime.
At a recent handing-over ceremony for a canine donated by the French, the Commissioner highlighted the strategic geographical position of Saint Lucia, which serves as a trans-shipment point for narcotics.
She stressed the importance of Caribbean islands working together in the fight against crime.
According to Pelius, Saint Lucia teaming up with nearby islands like Martinique, Saint Vincent, and Grenada protects Saint Lucia and makes the whole region safer.
The ceremony at which she spoke was for the official transfer of a K-9 from the Gendarmerie, symbolizing a tangible step towards enhanced regional partnership in law enforcement.
Commissioner Pelius expressed optimism about the prospects for joint initiatives, stressing that Caribbean nations can collectively combat international crime syndicates by pooling resources and intelligence.
“When you work with other agencies, or other commissioners or other forces, you don’t only make your country safe but you make theirs safe; because we are in close proximity. So if his excellency ( French Ambassador Francis Etienne) gives me resources to make Saint Lucia safe, by extension we are making Martinique safe, and Martinique being close to other islands, and so it continues. And that is why it is important that we work together, because we make not our country safe but the region by extension,” the Police Commissioner stated.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force’s new addition, Tyson, is trained to detect explosives, drugs, and concealed currency.
I take it this is your farewell statement. Please this time stay gone. This force needs a kick in the a**.. your heels not strong enough……
Excellent addition to the RSLP an yet…priorities are and should be ; illegal weapons entering into Lucia ports….so Don’t we need a trained gun ammo sniffing canine officer?
The Rslpf Sleeping Demand the Equipments from Government to Curb that increase of Gun Violence in St.Lucia .That Bail cash and Suitable Surety is Crap .Increase the Fine .It should be Fined and Confined.Theres Too much Wasted Land at Bordelais Construct another Facality that Can hold about 5.000 Prisoners .Let them grow their own Garder.Chicken .and other animals to feed themselves.Wake up the persons Responsible before it’s roo late