US Border Patrol visits Turks & Caicos 

By Dana Malcolm 

Staff Writer 

#TurksandCaicos, July 31, 2023 – Crime may be high in Providenciales, but the rest of the country is under control. In addition, the US is stepping in to increase border patrol coordination locally; that’s the word from the National Security Council and the Police Force courtesy of recent updates.

Police say John Priddy, Executive Director, Southeast Region, U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO), arrived in the Turks and Caicos on July 26th.

He also visited the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Headquarters and met with the high-ranking members.  Police say the visit was ‘fruitful’ as the two countries seek to continue their security partnership.

The visit was announced on July 26th, in minutes from an NSC meeting chaired by Governor Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam.

During that meeting, police reported on crime as well, indicating that the three recent fatal incidents in Providenciales are under active investigation, and two persons are in custody.

“Strategic policing operations are in place with intensified patrols in high-risk areas (including greater use of drones); operational resources are being redirected to support the response including an increase in community policing.”

They said, adding that there has been no increase in crime across the other islands.