Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills, receive an update from the Virgin Islands Police Department Commissioner nominee & a current update on the COVID-19 Protocols from the Bureau of Corrections   BLOCK I             9:00 AM-12:00 PM   Bill No. 34-0072 An Act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter, 5, providing for the declaration of firearm components upon their entry into the Virgin Islands, and other related purposes Sponsored by Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff   Invited Testifiers:   Ray A. Martinez, Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Police Department Denise N. George, Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice Bill No. 34-0098 An Act amending title 14, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113, section 2253, relating to the unauthorized carrying of a firearm and evidence of intent to commit a crime of violence to require that those convicted of the commission or attempted commission of a violent crime must serve the mandatory minimum sentence without suspension of sentence or adjudication and without eligibility for probation or parole before serving the mandatory minimum sentence   Sponsored by Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr., Invited Testifiers : Ray A. Martinez, Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Police Department Denise N. George, Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice BLOCK II           1:00 PM-2:00 PM The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice & Public Safety   will receive an update from the Police Commissioner, Nominee, on his first thirty (30) days in office. Invited Testifier : Ray A. Martinez, Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Police Department   BLOCK III          2:00 PM-5:00 PM   The Committee Homeland Security, Justice & Public Safety will receive an update from the Bureau of Corrections on COVID- 19 protocols and other matters Invited Testifier:   Wynnie Testamark, Director, Bureau of Corrections + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: Virgin Islands Police Department Commissioner nominee & a current update on the COVID-19 Protocols from the Bureau of Corrections Date Oct 13 2021 Expired! Time 8:00 am Location Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room St. Croix Category Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Organizer Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr. Phone (340) 773-2424 Email spayne@legvi.org Submit a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow