The Royal St. Lucia Police Force is happy to present Police Week 2023, under the theme, “Strengthening the partnership between the police and the community, for a better future.” Our focus daily, is to provide a professional policing service in partnership with all communities, geared at establishing a safer environment for all people. For this reason, we are deliberate in ensuring that all possible avenues are created for interaction and working together with all our customers, especially you, our external customers.
This year’s activities commenced with:
a. A church service in the community of Dennery, on Sunday the 26th of November 2023, at the St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, at 10:30 am., immediately after the Commissioner’s parade. Following the church service, we proceeded to the Dennery Playing Field, where officers participated in a friendly football match, against a team from the community. Police emerged the victor with the final score being 3 – 2.
b. On Monday, 27th November 2023, officers spent the day preparing for two major events, both geared at providing information to the public, in making their contribution to fighting crime and receiving support, easier.
c. On Tuesday the 28th of November, at 10:00 am, a Press Launch will be convened at the Conference Room at Chesterfield, where an app to facilitate the reporting of crime and providing information to the police, will be done.
d. On Wednesday 29th November 2023, members of the public will be treated to an Open Day at all Police Stations in the country, between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm. In attendance at the Gros Islet and Vieux Fort Police Stations, will be officials from the Ministry of Health, who will provide information on selected topics towards healthy living, and they will also provide the police officers blood sugar and blood pressure tests. We would like to encourage the schools within the policing districts to take advantage of the open day.
e. On Thursday 30th November 2023, the action moves to the Waterfront, near Government buildings, where a grand spectacle will be observed. At this location, at 10am, officers attached to the Marine Unit, will display their skills by hosting a flotilla.
f. On Friday 1st December 2023, an in-house March and Shoot competition, will take place, involving representatives of all departments of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force.
g. The culminating event (The Police Train) is slated for Saturday, 2nd December 2023. The police train will be making its way through the various communities in St. Lucia, commencing at 7 am, in the district of Gros Islet. At every station visited, the Commissioner of Police will present a plaque with a word engraved thereon, to the commander of the said station. It is anticipated that the word will be used by the staff, to foster positive change in both internal and external customers throughout the year. The train will depart 15 minutes later, having made the presentation, and will proceed to Babonneau, followed by Central Police Station. On leaving the city, the train will proceed west to Marigot Bay. The activity comes to an end at the Richfond Police Station, after all communities have been visited and issued with their magical word.
The Commissioner of Police and the Executive of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force would like to encourage all members of the community, to participate in the many activities advertised as we work towards developing stronger community bonds. We would also like to thank all hard-working members of the organization for their continued efforts at keeping our communities safe. And to you, the members of the public, we say, we truly value your continued support.