Cops take to the streets to interact with Dock Yard residents

This week the Royal TCI Police Force intensified its anti-crime suppression operations in Providenciales.

The aim of the operation was to bridge community relations, maintain public safety and reduce crime while improving residents’ trust and respect for law enforcement.

Part of the Force’s adopted strategy focuses on high visibility with targeted operations.

On Wednesday (February 1), officers of the Tactical Unit led by acting Superintendent Nigel Gilkes conducted walks within the community of Dock Yard, Providenciales, and interacted with members of the community.

During the walkabout, Superintendent Gilkes noted that the model of policing that has proven effective is one in which there is heavy community involvement, matched with proactive, responsive, professional and sensitive policing.

He said earning people’s respect and cooperation in preventing crime is the core of good policing,

“The RTCIPF Community Engagement initiative is one great avenue through which young persons who are vulnerable to falling victim to criminal activity, can receive mentorship and have their energies channelled into more positive and productive areas. Police visibility is an important aspect of the crime fight. People are more likely to trust the police if officers are often seen within communities,” Gilkes said.

He is also urging residents of the TCI, to not only partner with the police in the aftermath of criminal occurrences, but to also support them in their more preventative efforts, aimed at curbing the spread of criminality in the territory.

He promised: “The RTCIPF will continue to actively pursue initiatives to strengthen our relationships with law abiders.”

Meanwhile, whilst patrolling, officers found a quantity of packaged vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis which was seized for destruction.

Residents are reminded once again that they can report a crime to 911, at the closest police station or contact Crime Stoppers and give any information on illegal activity anonymously.

Police assures that all Crime Stoppers calls are answered in Miami and in Houston by MiamiDade Crime Stoppers which is a non-profit and not a police agency.

All calls are anonymous and cannot be traced in the United States or the TCI.