Written question asked by Anna McMorrin (Labour) on Monday, 29 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 2024 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 8 May 2024. A substantive answer was provided by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 May 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Haiti: Turks and Caicos Islands

Question: To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, pursuant to the Answer of 26 April 2024 to Question 23264 on Haiti: Turks and Caicos Islands, how many additional specialist police officers have been recruited by the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2024.

Answer: Constitutionally, national security is a reserved responsibility. Operational policing matters, including recruitment, is the responsibility of the Commissioner of Police who is appointed by the Governor. The new Commissioner of Police took up post in April 2024 and is driving forward an active recruitment campaign to build capability and capacity. The FCDO has continued to provide support to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) funding a team of privately contracted specialist serious crime investigators since 2022. The FCDO increased support to the RTCIPF this year, with five extra investigators and four firearms officers currently in territory. The FCDO are also supporting the RTCIPF through a variety of specialist training (including investigations, use of force, data and intelligence) and additional equipment to support efforts to combat serious crime (including new capabilities on digital forensics, body-worn cameras, drones and radar CCTV).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 24093
Session: 2023-24
Related items: Haiti: Turks and Caicos Islands
Friday, 26 April 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Police Violence Turks and Caicos Islands Haiti Gangs
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk