Julian Willock calls for a National Security Advisor to be appointed!
Mr Willock called for the appointment of a National Security Advisor (NSA). He said the new post and person is to report to the Premier and indirectly to the Governor and National Security Council.
He was today Wednesday March 7, 2018 being interviewed on the Fresh Radio Vybz online radio show with host Paul A. Peart aka ‘Gadiethz’ and answered a question on what needs to be done about the out of control crime situation the Territory is facing.
We need a National Security Advisor- Willock
The former Director of the Water and Sewerage Department said that all law enforcement agencies need proper coordination and a central person who can work with all the heads in addressing their role in security of the Virgin Islands (VI).
He said while all the focus is always on the Police Force, “we cannot ignore the Customs, and Immigration Departments and Her Majesty’s Prison’s role in crime fighting and reduction.”
Mr Willock said the Heads of the four agencies (Police, Customs, Immigration, and Prison) will work very closely with the NSA to come up with a comprehensive and wide ranging crime strategy to reduce crime that include our sea borders, trafficking of people, security challenges at Her Majesty’s Prison, and other criminal activities, so that efforts are coordinated and all law enforcement Departments are on the same page, and there is an exchange of relevant information.
He said with the downsizing of Government “now is a good time to make this happen.”
The former Permanent Secretary and political aspirant said the new NSA will also look at the role of other agencies that have border mandates, such as the Conservation and Fishes Department, which is responsible for addressing foreign boats illegally fishing in our waters, and the National Parks Trust for boaters using their moorings illegally.
The role of a National Security Advisor
The NSA will also look at the role of the BVI Ports Authority and the Shipping Registry in border protection, as part of an overall crime strategy, according to Mr Willock. Most of the “guns coming into the Territory,” Mr Willock said “comes in on boats because of our wide open borders.”
Mr Willock insisted that “we need all hands on deck to help reduce crime, the churches, the schools, non-government organisations, of course parents and the home while fixing the human resources issues within the police force.”
“If we do not come up with a national crime plan then our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, et cetera, will continue to shed tears over lost loved ones,” the young Virgin Islander stated.
The local businessman further warned the National Democratic Party to listen to his message on the need for a NSA “and not the messenger.”
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31 Responses to “Julian Willock calls for a National Security Advisor to be appointed!”
I never thought on the other agencies
Clap Clap Mr wilock
No one checks anything . Locals shop and bring most anything in without duty a lot of times . Let's be honest people ... that's the way it is