RSLPF Marine Unit Holds Castries Harbour Display

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force(RSLPF) Marine Unit commemorated some 30 years since the British handed over command to local officers with a vibrant display at the Castries Harbour on Friday. Dubbed ‘Tiller Day’, a tiller being a device that facilitates steering on some small vessels, the 2024 annual flotilla showcased the marine police’s capabilities and new equipment, including state-of-the-art jet skis. Officers demonstrated mastery of the equipment to Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, Police Commissioner Crusita Descartes Pelius, other officials and the public. Commissioner Pelius emphasised that the display was merely a glimpse into the complex and challenging conditions faced by the Marine Unit officers in their daily operations. She said the maneuvers demonstrated the ability to handle vessels and the jet skis the Marine Unit recently received in choppy or calm waters to keep the borders of Saint Lucia and neighboring islands safe. The Police Commissioner explained that the islands work together in the battle against illegal activities. “Before it was officers from the UK that used to be the Marine Unit Commanders. So when we trained our officers and felt they were adequately trained to handle the Marine Unit, then the Unit was handed over to them,”...