A new partnership between the Barbados Police Service and the University of the West Indies has produced its first cohort of formally accredited crime scene investigators, a move expected to raise the standard of evidence handling and strengthen court-ready policing.

The Basic Crime Scene Investigation and Management course is the fruit of a partnership that will strengthen the professionalism of policing, Deputy Commissioner of Police Adrian Broomes declared.

Addressing the graduation ceremony at the Regional Police Training Centre, DCP Broomes said the programme reflected the force’s continued investment in developing highly skilled investigators capable of meeting the demands of modern policing.