89, 700 visitors came to Tobago between the period November 11th 2023 to present when the sister isle had the docking of 49 cruise ships at the Ports of Charlotteville and Scarborough.
During their stay there were no reports of serious crimes have been committed against any of the over 89,000 plus visitors who arrived in Tobago.
This achievement is credited to the “steadfast and strategic concentrated patrols” of the men and women in the Tobago Division, particularly the Tourism-Oriented Policing Section, led by Corporal Wendy John.
The Police Service revealed before their arrival and subsequent touring of the island, a blueprint of several safety and pre-emptive measures are adopted to ensure the seamless transition from ship to site.
TOPS officers, along with their counterparts at the Scarborough Police Station and other units, work together with the island’s tourism and hospitality stakeholders, such as to host crime prevention seminars and consultations.