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Senate Approves Temporary Law-Enforcement Integration Plan to Boost Police Manpower and Fight Violent Crime

06 August 2026
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Senate Approves Temporary Law-Enforcement Integration Plan to Boost Police Manpower and Fight Violent Crime

All 14 senators present backed the temporary initiative to increase police manpower, coordinate public-safety operations and reduce violent crime, while separately approving $2.92 million for UVI general operations, also without floor debate Tuesday.