Police Commissioner Represents Belize at Regional Security Conference in Miami

Belize’s Commissioner of Police, Dr. Richard Rosado, is representing the country this week at the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) Conference in Miami, Florida.  This marks his first appearance at the regional security forum since being appointed earlier this year.  The high-level conference has brought together police commissioners and senior law-enforcement officials from across the Caribbean to address shared challenges in crime reduction, border security, technology integration, intelligence sharing, and community policing. A major focus of this year’s discussions centers on emerging tools and strategies aimed at modernizing policing across the region.  Speaking with Love News, Dr. Rosado highlighted the conversation surrounding the incorporation of artificial intelligence into law-enforcement operations as one of the most intriguing and forward-looking topics on the agenda.

Dr. Richard Rosado, Commissioner of Police: “For me, it was a wonderful experience, highly productive forum, getting to meet the commissioners from the Caribbean. We had mark exchange in, we had a robust exchange of regional security strategies. We had a unified commitment to strengthen operational collaboration. But one of the central themes that grabbed my attention was the discourse  on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on modern policing. But overall, it was an impactful meeting. And during this course many things were discussed in terms of the capabilities of AI, in terms of crime mapping, crime trend analysis, in terms of fingerprint analysis, in terms of lifting or blood splatter analysis. So there’s many, many, many uses of artificial intelligence to assist us in policing. I think it’s a very productive meeting. And I am truly, truly thankful for being given the opportunity to be here, to learn and appreciate the insight from the different commissioners of police and how they are policing their jurisdiction. And we got the opportunity to share best practices and what we can use to better police our area or our country. So it is a very productive meeting. We have had a number of breakout sessions where we had the opportunity to discuss areas of collaboration, areas of doing simultaneous operations, areas of training. So there are many aspects that we discussed during breakout sessions.”

Dr. Rosado explained that regional leaders explored how AI could be responsibly used to improve crime analysis, enhance surveillance capabilities, strengthen predictive policing models, and support faster data-driven decision-making, while maintaining respect for privacy and human rights. The discussions also touched on the need for strong regulatory frameworks and training to ensure technology is applied ethically and effectively.  The conference continues throughout the week with additional sessions focused on transnational crime, cybercrime, youth violence prevention, and modern investigative practices.