KPSM Continues Targeted Safety and Prevention Controls Across the Community

 

From: Head of communication Department
Inspector E.S Josepha
June 25 th 2025

KPSM Continues Targeted Safety and Prevention Controls Across the Community
The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) continues its proactive efforts to maintain general safety and crime prevention as part of its ongoing operational vision for community protection. In recent days, officers have been actively conducting targeted controls in various districts, specifically focusing on compliance with the firearms and narcotics laws of Sint Maarten.
These efforts form part of a broader strategy to reduce illegal activity and ensure public
order. The most recent controls were carried out in the areas of Middle Region, Dutch
Quarter, and Nazareth. During these operations, several individuals loitering around
supermarkets and public areas were stopped, checked, and instructed to vacate the
premises when necessary.
In the course of these controls, officers arrested an individual for whom an active warrant had been issued in connection with attempted manslaughter and other serious criminal offenses. The suspect was immediately transported to the Philipsburg Police Station for further investigation.
KPSM emphasizes that such operations will continue throughout the coming weeks as part of its mission to ensure public safety and to tackle criminal behavior head-on.

School Year ending
With the school year 2024/2025 nearing its conclusion, parents and guardians are urged to engage minors in positive and structured activities. This proactive step is critical in
preventing loitering and unruly behavior among youth during the holiday period.
KPSM remains committed to building a safer community through vigilance, prevention, and public partnership.

Accident at in Indigo Bay

Patrol officers of KPSM were directed to workplace accident that took place in the Indigo Bay area on Monday, June 23, 2025, just after 3:00 PM.
Central Police Dispatch received a report indicating that a male individual had fallen from a ladder while performing construction work. Upon arrival at the scene, police officers were informed that the victim had already been transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) by Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Preliminary investigations suggest that the victim may have fallen and struck his head on a concrete edge located below the work area.
On the following day, Tuesday, June 24, KPSM received confirmation that the victim had
succumbed to his injuries.

The Labor Inspectorate has been formally notified of the incident, and further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident are ongoing.