Statement from the Regional Security System on Deployment of Personnel to Dominica 

A contingent of the Regional Security System’s (RSS) service personnel was deployed to the Commonwealth of Dominica on the December 3, 2019, at the request of the Government of Dominica, and with the approval of the RSS Council of Ministers. This deployment is in accordance with the protocols set out in the Treaty governing the Regional Security System. The contingent will assist the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force to ensure that there is a safe and secure environment in the country during the current General Elections period. The contingent is comprised of service personnel from the other six (6) RSS Member States and are under the command of the Chief of Police, Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force. The Chief of Police and Senior Command team of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force will assign such duties to the RSS personnel as are appropriate and is compliance with the RSS Treaty.