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6.24 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OFFICE
With the New Voter Registration System in place and the Representation
of the People’s Bill enacted into law, the priorities of the Parliamentary
Elections Office are:
1. Enumeration and registration of eligible persons
2. Continuous registration of eligible persons
3. Civics and voter education programme for the public
targeted at the general public (including month of awareness
in September)
4. Training of Presiding Officers, Poll clerks and other election
officials
5. Procurement of supplies for next general elections
6. Completion and launch of website
6.25 NATIONAL SECURITY
Government, through the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF), is
committed to provide a safe and secure environment, free of perception
and fear of crime.
The RGPF recently launched its Strategic Plan for the period
2012 – 2016. In addition to critical managerial and operational issues,
this Plan focuses on Anti-corruption and Community Policing. To
this end, an Internal Affairs and Audit Department will be created
to address issues of internal corruption in all forms. The strategic
and operational focus of Community Policing will be expanded and
managed by an independent department. This Department will spearhead
and monitor initiatives throughout the Nation.
The RGPF will place greater emphasis on capacity building. Efforts
are being made to establish formal relationships with tertiary institutions
to provide programmes for police officers at the certificate
and degree levels in areas such as Forensics and Police Science and
Management.
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