Superintendent Simmons represents SVG at world’s top UN policing summit 

By Admin. Updated 9:36 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). 

Superintendent of Police Junior Simmons represented St Vincent and the Grenadines at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026), joining senior law enforcement leaders and government officials from around the world to discuss the future of international policing and global security.

The two-day summit, held from July 7–8 at the United Nations General Assembly Headquarters in New York, brought together 145 national delegations, including ministers responsible for national security, defence, home affairs and interior portfolios, as well as senior police executives and United Nations officials.

Superintendent Simmons attended on behalf of the Commissioner of Police and the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines. He currently serves as Head of the Special Branch and Head of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit.

Recognised as the world’s premier forum for senior police leadership, the summit examined emerging global security challenges and strategies to strengthen international policing cooperation.

Delegates participated in discussions centred on three key themes: the future of United Nations policing in increasingly complex security environments; the use of innovation and emerging technologies to improve policing effectiveness, accountability and transparency; and strengthening international cooperation to combat transnational crimes, including organised crime, environmental crime, trafficking in persons and illicit firearms trafficking.

The summit also reaffirmed the critical role of police services in supporting international peace and security. Proceedings opened with a minute of silence in honour of police officers who lost their lives while serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions.

During his visit to New York, Superintendent Simmons also held courtesy meetings with St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Her Excellency Vynnette Frederick, and Consul General to the United States, Roland Matthews. 

According to the release, discussions focused on strengthening international law enforcement cooperation, expanding collaboration with international organisations and identifying opportunities for policing and security capacity building.

Reflecting on his participation, Superintendent Simmons described the experience as both an honour and a privilege.

“It was a singular honour and a deeply humbling experience to participate in the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit and to deliberate within the halls of the United Nations General Assembly on issues that have profound implications for global, regional and national security,” he said.

He also expressed gratitude to the Commissioner of Police and the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines for the confidence placed in him to represent the country at the international forum.

The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said the country’s participation in UNCOPS 2026 reflects its continued commitment to strengthening international partnerships, embracing innovation and enhancing its capacity to combat transnational crime while promoting peace, security and the rule of law.

The next United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit is scheduled to be held in 2028.

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