The Governor, Peter Beckingham, The Premier, Dr Rufus Ewing, The Minister of Border Control and Immigration, the Hon. Donhue Gardiner, the Police Commissioner and his deputy, and the Deputy Governor and Attorney General attended a meeting of the National Security Council on Thursday, 23 June, in Providenciales.
The Commissioner gave an account of recent criminal activities, and informed the NSC that further investigative teams would be supporting the Police Force in connection with unresolved cases.
The Council discussed the work of the road safety department, and agreed that the Commissioner should commission a study to consider a more joined up IT system across government, which should enhance the work of the Force.
The Council discussed the regulation and control of private security companies and agreed that Cabinet should consider a short paper from the Commissioner recommending measures to implement supervision, along a UK model.
The Council recommended that the matter of drinking & driving provisions of the Road Traffic Ordinance be referred to Cabinet and that the Attorney General draft regulations relating to the apparatus and calibrations for measuring alcohol content in the blood for consideration by Cabinet;
The Council also discussed changes to security at the National Detention Centre, illegal immigration, the use of drones for policing purposes and other issues.
In conclusion, the NSC agreed that a short ordinance about the National Security Council and its Advisory Group should be brought to the House of Assembly, and that a further meeting of the Council and the Advisory Group should be held in July or August.
