13th December 2022

Violence in Martinique: "the security prefect" announces police and judicial cooperation with Saint Lucia

By la1ere.francetvinfo

"It was the mayor of Fort-de-France who inspired the initiative to create a territorial security contract in Martinique," said François Lalanne, prefect delegate for security.

Today, state services, justice and local elected officials are united to stop the spiral of violence in Martinique. It is true that the results are edifying in 2022. 26 homicides including 19 by firearm, 150 robberies, 50 attempted homicides...

Furniture of the means in the short and medium term

François Lalanne confirms the commitment of Gérald Darmanin, Minister of the Interior and Overseas, visiting Martinique in October 2022:

A gendarmerie squadron (already on site).

Reinforcements for the BAC (Brigade Anti-Crime) and the PJ (Judicial Police).

Creation of the RAID branch (elite unit of the National Police) and reinforcement of OFAST (Anti-Narcotics Office).

3 gendarmerie brigades "will deploy in 2023", in addition to the maritime radars used by the French Navy (to be set up by 2024).

Additional resources must be allocated to mayors in particular to equip themselves with video surveillance. "The idea is to have video surveillance on the 34 municipalities and move from supervision to hypervision," explains François Lalanne.

Saint Lucia delegation expected in Martinique

The explosion of delinquency and banditry in Martinique would be linked to the proximity with Saint Lucia according to expert reports...

The prefect has visited Saint Lucia in recent weeks and this time, it is a delegation from the neighboring island to the south that is expected on December 14 in Martinique. The aim is to improve judicial and police cooperation between Martinique and Saint Lucia"H/24 and 7/7", insists the prefect.

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