Source: United States Department of Justice (Human Trafficking)
INTERPOL Washington’s Project Terminus team, with support from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), has deployed advanced technology, hardware, and software solutions in Barbados, significantly boosting the island nation’s capabilities to detect and intercept transnational criminals and terrorists.
The newly installed software applications, the Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (SLTD) Workbench and the Stolen Motor Vehicles (SMV) Workbench, enable Barbados to seamlessly share, manage, and extend critical information from INTERPOL databases and its 196 member countries. Barbados is now CARICOM’s first INTERPOL partner nation to implement these solutions.
“Barbados has just made history in CARICOM by implementing these innovative solutions, significantly advancing the safety and security of its citizens, the region, and the world,” said INTERPOL Washington Acting Director Jeffrey Grimming. “More nations are recognizing the benefits of leveraging INTERPOL resources in the fight against crime and terrorism. By enabling other governments to detect threats before they reach our borders, Project Terminus simultaneously protects partner nations and communities across America.”
The applications include 11,000 test records and 41 live records that have already been successfully uploaded to the INTERPOL SLTD database. INTERPOL National Central Bureau Barbados, which facilitated the partnership, also provided assistance for this initiative.
Lt. Col. Michael Jones, Executive Director of CARICOM IMPACS, stated that this is just one example of the Agency partnering to secure the region’s Member States from criminal elements and regional and international terrorism threats. “CARICOM IMPACS has been working and will continue to work assiduously to secure our nation’s borders,” he added.
INTERPOL Washington’s Project Terminus, a collaborative effort with the U.S. Department of State, aims to enhance INTERPOL screening and record submission by member countries by providing cutting-edge computer hardware and custom software solutions. These initiatives are designed to streamline service adoption and maximize data usability and effectiveness.
Beyond its primary goal of capacity-building, Project Terminus is pivotal in supporting the broader U.S. government law enforcement mission. By fostering connections between U.S. government law enforcement agencies and partner nation entities, this project enhances the law enforcement capabilities of partner nations and helps build a safer world.