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In 2022, the Regional Security System (RSS), with support from its Air Wing, has seized 918 kg of cocaine and 2071.4 lbs of marijuana.
This was disclosed by Executive Director of the RSS, Commodore Errington Shurland, who was sharing some of the achievements of the organisation during his opening remarks at the RSS’ Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, at the Radisson Beach Resort in Grenada.
Commodore Shurland also revealed that through guidance to RSS Member States there were cash seizures valued at XCD $4.5 million, restraints valued at XCD $8.7 million, confiscations valued at XCD $227,750 and cash forfeitures valued at XCD $2.4 million, last year.
The RSS head pointed out that these accomplishments could not only be attributed to the RSS Headquarters, but were a result of the organisation’s collaboration with its strategic partners.
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He further added that the region was vulnerable to a number of other threats including the nefarious use of technology and artificial intelligence, as well as the possibility of serious climatic events which could result in mass migration and an economy sustained by transnational criminal organisations.
The Executive Director noted that these foreseeable events suggest that there is a need to examine how civil society and other players in the international system can work in tandem with traditional law enforcement to address security concerns.
“The inclusion of non-traditional actors…
