From 11 to 14 March 2025, 26 officials from the Royal Grenada Police Force and His Majesty’s Prison participated in the virtual Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) Workshop, organized by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC).
Through presentations and practical exercises, participants were introduced to international standards and best practices in physical security and stockpile management, marking and recordkeeping, and firearms and ammunition destruction procedures. Effective stockpile management not only reduces the risk of loss, theft and accidents but also helps to identify obsolete or surplus weapons, contributing to overall peace and security.
The workshop aimed to enhance national capacities in managing and securing stockpiles of weapons, ammunition, and explosives in accordance with international norms and standards. The training combined theoretical lectures, practical exercises, and group discussions covering key aspects of PSSM.
The workshop is part of the technical assistance provided by UNLIREC under the project “Women, Youth And Disarmament and The Caribbean Firearms Roadmap”, funded by the Government of Canada. It supports national efforts to prevent the diversion of conventional weapons and ammunition and strengthen law enforcement capacities in securing stockpile facilities.
The workshop contributes to Goal 4 of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap: “Systematically decrease the risk of diversion of firearms and ammunition from government- and non-government-owned arsenals”. By reinforcing stockpile security and safety, the initiative supports regional efforts to combat illicit firearms and ammunition trafficking and crime in the Caribbean.