NSC to launch public meetings on crime prevention
The National Security Council (NSC) is set to initiate a series of community meetings aimed at enhancing public involvement in crime prevention.
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley recently told reporters that these engagements will help shape the territory’s national strategy on non-operational policing matters.
“The National Security Council, similar to what we’re doing in tourism, is about to embark on a series of meetings in the community. These meetings will help to inform our national strategy as it pertains to non-operational issues from the police,” Dr. Wheatley stated.
The initiative follows a recent surge in criminal activity across the territory. While the police already have a crime strategy in place, the Premier noted that these discussions will extend beyond law enforcement to include other agencies.
“I think they’re currently working from a strategy on crime. But we’re speaking about a strategy that goes outside of the responsibilities of the police and goes into other agencies as well,” he explained.
Dr. Wheatley further highlighted ongoing efforts to tackle crime, including legislative reinforcements such as the recently passed Police Amendment Act. He added that police have identified groups responsible for some of the recent crimes, and the United Kingdom will be providing resources to support their work.
“We have some upsurge in some areas of crime, and the police have a strategy to be able to deal with those,” he said.
The NSC, chaired by the Governor, includes the Premier, the Minister for Communications and Works, the Attorney General, and the Commissioner of Police. It is responsible for addressing internal security and major developments, including crime trends.
Governor Daniel Pruce has emphasised the importance of collaboration with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and other law enforcement agencies in addressing crime.
Meanwhile, the NSC is urging residents to play a role in crime prevention by reporting any relevant information. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers via the confidential and untraceable hotline numbers 800-8477 (TIPS), 800-847-8477, and 368-9339.
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10years out the gate with a gun stop giving slap on the wrist…stop giving bail
The only efforts that will reduce and stop crime are 1) reduce the inequality of the distribution and ownership of accumulating wealth 2) make it easier for young people to access real money by creating opportunities for working on jobs they like and would enjoy.
And 3,) stop the on the top greed and make it law that government establish a living wage that accommodates good and real working jobs and wages.
Indeed, a young person watching and seeing a few men enriching themselves for life with “greedy bills legislation will become disenchanted. He will then look at all laws with disdain and disgust, become disenchanted with and indifferent, and act out his disgust and emptiness and dissatisfaction by use of violence.
He will develop distaste for law enforcement and a hatred for those that work in and represent the institutions.
There are many, through their education that can discern, highlight and or articulate the source of the problems and the rectifications needed.
Nonetheless, as long as there is a hierarchy and an oligarch that continue to selfishly hoard all of the wealth for themselves, the people will continue to see the country descend into mediocrity, (poor infrastructure maintenance for example) violence and normalized death.
Don’t listen to LIBS like this!
Legalize guns for private and business citizens. The streets out-gun the popo and law abiding people. You policy makers expect us to defend our homes, businesses and lives with what? Call ayo to make report and popo get lost, take forever to reach after the crimes are done. Home invasions on the rise, a local lawyer was murdered and still no arrests or information on that.
I’d rather be alive sitting up Balo for defending my family, home and business than be carried by 12 and pushing up wild tamarind. Criticize me all you want in 1,2,3…