Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce is reporting a four per cent reduction in overall crime in 2025, highlighted by a significant haul of illegal firearms and a massive increase in seized ammunition.
Addressing the opening of the annual Police Conference yesterday at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, he praised the “discipline and resilience” of the Barbados Police Service while outlining a strategic road map for modernisation in 2026.
The two-day conference, being held under the theme Advancing Modern Policing Through Commitment And Professionalism, Technological Solutions And Community Engagement, serves as a review of the Police Service’s performance and a platform to address persistent challenges.
The commissioner revealed that police seized 84 firearms and a staggering 3 339 rounds of ammunition in 2025. This represents a sharp increase from the previous year, where 71 firearms and 867 rounds of ammunition were recovered.
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