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Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police
Abbreviation
ACCP
Summary
Established in 1987, the Association of Caribbean Commissioners (ACCP) works to promote regional cooperation in the fight against criminal activities in areas including narcotics, terrorism, and organized crime. ACCP’s mandate is to provide leadership in the fight against criminal activities in areas such as narcotics, terrorism, and organized crime, and to contribute to the further development of law enforcement in the region and the enhancement of best practices in policing. ACCP fosters the professional and technical skills of police officers, engages with regional partners to share common services such as training, forensic analysis, and research, and aims to influence the development of laws, procedures, and practices to advance the effectiveness of regional policing.
Members
The ACCP is made up of Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Caymen Islands, Dominica, French Antilles, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Marteen, St. Vincent, Suriname, Trinidad, Turks & Caicos, and United States Virgin Islands.
Website
http://accpolice.org/accp/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=1052
Entry drafted by PILAC Research Assistant Claire DiMario, with research support from PILAC RA Svitlana Starosvit. Entry last updated: February 2015.