![POP THE CHAMPAGNE [3RD AUGUST 2026] - Two years after taking command of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, Commissioner Verne Garde says the organisation is evolving beyond traditional policing to meet the country’s changing security challenges. Garde is pointing to expanded specialised units, intelligence-led operations, increased manpower and improved resources as key signs of that transformation. Kishana Smith reports.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
GARDE MARKS TWO YEARS AS COP; REFLECTS ON TENURE AT THE HELM
POP THE CHAMPAGNE [3RD AUGUST 2026] – Two years after taking command of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, Commissioner Verne Garde says the organisation is evolving beyond traditional policing to meet the country’s changing security challenges. Garde is pointing to expanded specialised units, intelligence-led operations, increased manpower and improved resources as key signs of that transformation. Kishana Smith reports.
