As Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce begins her tenure as the first woman to lead the Barbados Police Service, tackling crime should be her immediate priority, Barbadians have told Barbados TODAY.

But they also suggested that the top cop should address the social issues they believe are contributing to crime

On Thursday, Commissioner Boyce was sworn in at State House, where she pledged reform, accountability, stronger investigations, greater police visibility and rebuilding public trust as the hallmarks of her leadership.