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SUMMARY:Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety
DESCRIPTION:The 36th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety will meet on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to consider the following official agenda.\nBLOCK I\nThe Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety will receive an update on the operations of the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services, including but not limited to:\n\nStaffing, staff safety, overtime and merger of the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services\nLong-term plans for staffing recruitment and retention, improvement of facilities, and strategic initiatives\nUpdate on equipment purchases and replacement\nConditions and readiness of fire and medical apparatus and vehicles\n\nInvited Testifier:\nMr. Antonio Stevens, Director, VI Fire and Emergency Medical Services\nBLOCK II\nThe Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety will receive an update on the operations of the V.I. Police Department to include but not limited to the following:\n\nStatus of the federal consent decree.\nChanges in operational and investigative focus.\nChanges to staffing levels and patrol schedules.\nStatus of the camera system.\nCurrent initiatives or special operations targeting recent crime trends.\n\nInvited Testifier:\nHonorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, VI Police Department\nBLOCK III\nBill No. 36-0139                    An act amending title 31 Virgin Islands Code to assess civil liability for destruction or damage to government property through wilful or negligent acts.\nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, V.I. Police Department\nHonorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., V.I. Attorney General, V.I. Department of Justice\nHonorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Property and Procurement\nBLOCK IV\nBill No. 36-0144                    An act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113 to define and prohibit assault rifles, ban suppressors and silencers, require safety training for licensed rifles and shotgun holders; prohibit large-capacity magazines and prevent the illegal sales of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition.\nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner Virgin Islands Police Department\nHonorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., VI Attorney General, VI Department of Justice\nMr. Ehren Henderson, Former Gun Shop Owner, St. Thomas\nMr. Luis Valdes, Florida State Director, Southeast Regional Director, Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Director of Outreach, Co-Chair Fuerza 2A, National Spokesman, Gun Owners of America\nMr. Kosei Ohno, Founder, VI Safe Gun Owners\nMr. John Canegata, Owner, D&J’s Shooting Gallery, LLC, St. Croix\nBill No. 36-0151                    An act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code regarding the illegal possession of machine guns and machine gun conversion devices.\nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, VI Police Department\nHonorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., VI Attorney General, VI Department of Justice\nMr. Moleto Smith, Director, VI Law Enforcement Planning Commission\nMr. Antonio Emanuel, Director, VI Office of Gun Violence Prevention\nMr. Luis Valdes, Florida State Director, Southeast Regional Director, Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Director of Outreach, Co-Chair Fuerza 2A, National Spokesman, Gun Owners of America\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-homeland-security-justice-and-public-safety-29/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Clifford A. Joseph, Sr.:MAILTO:senatorcliffordjoseph@legvi.org
CATEGORIES:Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety
LOCATION:St. Croix
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