In a coordinated effort to sort out rising crime in Anguilla, Governor Julia Crouch and Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge met final week with UK Minister for the Abroad Territories, Stephen Doughty MP, to debate strengthening the island’s safety response.
In the course of the talks, the Governor and Premier outlined a collection of steps being taken regionally, together with the recruitment of extra law enforcement officials — some educated for specialist armed response — and the extension of contracts for six present Authorised Firearms Officers for one more six months. The Authorities of Anguilla can be exploring choices to develop the ranks of the Royal Anguilla Police Drive.
Minister Doughty praised the efforts of native legislation enforcement and pledged extra UK assist to bolster Anguilla’s crime-fighting capability. This consists of funding for the deployment of officers from the Cayman Islands, the extension of a UK-funded investigator crew, the addition of six new police investigators, six armed officers, and upgraded police gear — together with a brand new drone.
Governor Crouch, Premier Richardson-Hodge, and Minister Doughty strongly condemned the latest spate of shootings on the island, reaffirming their dedication to work collaboratively to fight crime, handle its root causes, and guarantee justice is served.
