AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Safety Tech & Intelligence Sharing: A new look at how intelligence sharing is reshaping policing highlights the shift from single-agency responses to coordinated, multi-jurisdiction operations—an approach that mirrors how South Florida HIDTA has evolved into a broader intelligence and operational “force multiplier” beyond drugs. Local Governance & Budgets: In the U.S. Virgin Islands, senators reviewed proposed FY 2027 budgets, with OMB citing staffing gaps and recruitment/retention struggles, plus stalled broadband implementation while NTIA guidance is updated. STEM for the Islands: H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s CAMS shared results from a marine plastic tracking study using “smart bottles” with GPS, tying marine science to classroom digital innovation across Virgin Islands schools. Gun Policy & Legal Risk: The Second Amendment Foundation warned Virgin Islands lawmakers that pending gun control bills could face court challenges and be struck down, urging lawmakers to wait for higher-court rulings. Infrastructure Modernization: AECOM won a DHS nationwide contract covering architecture and engineering services for critical infrastructure upgrades across U.S. territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Research & Health Equity: The “Shine the Light on Sickle Cell” campaign is set to culminate June 19, with events spanning education, blood drives, and community programming across the region including the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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