Police Rapid Response Unit provides swift response to criminal activity

For the first time, the Ministry of National Security will implement a Rapid Response Unit to work in partnership with the National Security Operations Centre (N.S.O.C.). 

This strategy will deliver a swifter response to all criminal activity everywhere through:

• An already identified bank of 77 modified police vehicles
• The zoning of 15 regions across our country based on scientific evidence of crime, the existing infrastructure, estimated response times and the concentration of housing communities
• The assignment of 51 modified vehicles which will mean 3 or 4 vehicles continuously present and continuously in motion in each region
• The installation of GPS tracking in the modified vehicles to ensure that as distress calls come in, we can immediately identify and send the police offices nearest to the call who will be able to respond the fastest
• A deliberate move to increase regular visibility of police in each of the 15 regions to deter criminals from believing they can attack families with impunity
• A responsive and rapid response collaboration with Helicopter, Ambulance and Fire services depending on the nature of the emergency calls