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The Police Commissioner: Preventative action needed to address gun crime/46 new officers join the service

The Police Commissioner: Preventative action needed to address gun crime/46 new officers join the service

July 17, 2025
9:10 pm

The Commissioner of Police says more preventative action is needed to address gun crime, as the Barbados Police Service welcomes 46 new officers.

Speaking at the Police Passing out Parade at the Regional Police Training Centre, Commissioner Richard Boyce said that while the police have made strides in addressing gun-related offences, more must be done to stop the crimes before they occur.

Mr. Boyce also urged the public to continue supporting law enforcement, stressing that cooperation between citizens and police is vital in the fight against crime.

Police Commissioner, Richard Boyce

Meanwhile, also speaking at the passing out ceremony, Professor of Management and Organizational Behaviour at the University of the West Indies, Dwayne Devonish, highlighted that a recent survey showed an increase in distrust of the police among the public.

He encouraged the new officers to work towards regaining this trust.

Professor Dwayne Devonish

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