World drug commanders meet in St. Kitts later this month

Commissioner of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, Mr. C. G. Walwyn

BASSETERRE, ST.KITTS, MARCH 19TH 2012 (CUOPM) – Drug Commanders and other senior law enforcement officials from around the world will gather in St. Kitts towards the end of this month to discuss issues, challenges and trends associated with the trafficking in illegal drugs.

The St. Kitts Marriott Resort is the venue for the Preliminary International Drug Enforcement Commanders Conference (pre-IDEC) from March 26th to 30th under the theme “Working together against Transnational Organized Crime in the Caribbean.”

Commissioner of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police, Mr. C.G. Walwyn said participants will prepare also for the 18th edition of the IDEC, to be held in Bali, Indonesia, 7th to 15th June2012.

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, who has responsibility for the Police and the Defence Force, has been invited to deliver the Feature Address.