Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers has returned to Antigua and Barbuda following his participation in the Regional Security System Chiefs of Security Meeting in St Lucia — his first regional engagement since assuming office.
Commissioner Jeffers Attends First
Jeffers departed on Tuesday, March 24th, for the two-day meeting, which was convened from March 25th to 26th and chaired by Acting Commissioner of Police for St Lucia, Ronald Phillip.
Senior security officials from across the region attended, along with representatives from the United States, the United Kingdom, CARICOM IMPACS, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).
Discussions on the first day covered enhancing maritime domain awareness, advancing the RSS Logistics Hub under the Regional Maritime Sustainment Initiative, and strategies for repositioning the region’s disaster management framework.
Additional topics included the implementation of the Justice Protection Act, the integration of Artificial Intelligence in law enforcement, emerging issues related to regional energy security, and updates from RSS Headquarters on ongoing initiatives and operational priorities.
Commissioner Jeffers described the meeting as an opportunity for meaningful collaboration and the exchange of ideas that would benefit both the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda and the wider national security framework.
He returned to the island on March 27th. During his absence, Deputy Commissioner of Police Louisa Benjamin-Quashie served as Acting Commissioner of Police.
