National Security Council Holds Special Meeting In Response To Crime Upsurge

The National Security Meeting on Monday, December 18.

Her Excellency the Governor, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, and the Hon. Premier Charles Washington Misick, co-chaired a special meeting of the Turks and Caicos Islands National Security Council (NSC) on Monday 18 December 2023 at the Premier’s Office on Providenciales in response to recent crimes and serious incidents.

Members of the NSC extend their condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

• -  The Acting Commissioner briefed the Council on the crime and serious incidents in the Turks and Caicos Islands over the past week. Operation Reclaim III remains live and each of the fatal incidents in Providenciales are under active investigation.

• -  Strategic policing operations are in place. Operational resources are being redirected to support the response including intensified patrols in high-risk areas.

• -  The NSC discussed further requirements for the multi-agency operational response including enhanced security plans over the festive period.

• -  A subsequent NSC meeting will be held this Wednesday, December 20, 2023, following which there will be a press conference.

The NSC condemns all acts that threaten the safety of our communities. To assist police investigations, the public is asked to contact 911, the RTCIPF Serious Crime Unit at 232-8752, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 to provide any information anonymously on these incidents or any other information in respect of activity that may be of concern