TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The Governor of the British Virgin Islands, John Rankin, says he’s not inclined to hunt exterior assist to stem the crime price.
“This can be a secure place to reside and work, and it should stay so,” the governor stated at a current press convention. “However clearly, we’d like each a short-term and long-term response to the incidents which have occurred.”
Rankin commented as shootings proceed to escalate within the territory, with the most recent firearm-related incident this week leaving two victims wounded at Fish Bay.
The governor advised that issues is probably not as excessive as some may assume and pointed to a number of measures that he stated had been being undertaken to deal with the crime drawback.
He added that whereas there was some concern amongst residents over the spate of robberies and shootings which have taken place in current months, general, Fish Bay stays a low-crime group for most individuals within the territory.
The governor pointed to further patrols by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Drive (RVIPF) and the reopening of the East Finish and West Finish police stations as among the measures directed towards the escalating crime price.
He additional famous that steps have been taken to strengthen the RVIPF’s marine unit on the islands of Anegada and Virgin Gorda. He stated there’s a broader legislation enforcement evaluate that’s presently underway.
“I do recall that after Hurricane Irma, the place we confronted an excessive scenario, that help was acquired, together with armed law enforcement officials coming from fellow abroad territories to help within the territory,” Rankin stated.
He added: “However ought to that additional legislation enforcement evaluate establish additional wants, then I’ll look additional with the Police Commissioner and the Premier on what additional sources could also be required, and naturally, in an excessive scenario, help could be checked out from exterior.”
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