The Barbados Police Service advises the public that, as Crop Over 2026 enters its final major events, police officers will be deployed across event venues, parade routes, traffic corridors and surrounding communities to support a safe, orderly and enjoyable festival season for residents, visitors, revellers, spectators, vendors and road users.

The Barbados Defence Force will provide support to The Barbados Police Service in maintaining an appropriate and effective security posture at major events. This support will be coordinated as part of a collaborative, inter-agency approach to enhancing overall public safety, strengthening operational readiness, supporting crowd management where required, and ensuring that emergency routes, event spaces and surrounding communities remain as safe and secure as possible throughout the final festival period.

Commissioner of Police, Sonia Boyce, reminds the public that the festival is a national cultural celebration and that everyone has a responsibility to protect its good name by obeying the law, respecting the rights of others and cooperating fully with police officers, marshals, band security, event organisers, emergency personnel, traffic wardens and authorised support personnel.