Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security

What Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security does

CARICOM IMPACS is a regional intergovernmental agency established in July 2006 by the 27th Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in St. Kitts and Nevis, mandated to coordinate the collective crime and security agenda of the 15 CARICOM Member States and six associate members. Its core function is to operate as the implementation arm of the Regional Framework for Crime and Security adopted in July 2005, delivering shared intelligence, border management, firearms-trafficking disruption, cybersecurity capacity building, and maritime security coordination that no individual Caribbean state could sustain alone. The agency operates two physical sub-agencies — the Regional Intelligence Fusion Centre (RIFC) in Trinidad and Tobago and the Joint Regional Communications Centre (JRCC) in Barbados — staffed largely by secondees from Member States on initial two-year terms.

Its technology platforms comprise the Regional Integrated Ballistic Information Network (RIBIN), which links CARICOM jurisdictions to INTERPOL's IBIN using Automated Ballistic Identification Systems (ABIS); the CARICOM Crime Gun Intelligence Unit (CGIU), which integrates firearms data with U.S. partners including ATF, HSI, CBP, and BIS; the Cyber Fusion Unit (CFU), which delivers cybersecurity awareness training and coordinates regional incident response; the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS); the Maritime Single Window (MSW) deployed across OECS ports; and a digital forensic management platform funded under the EU 11th EDF for CARIFORUM cybercrime and asset recovery work. Operations are delivered to Member State police, customs, immigration, coast guard, and security ministries through MoUs, donor-funded project agreements, and the CGIU/RIFC/JRCC networks, with results evidenced by Operation Trigger VII (350 firearms, 10.1 tonnes cocaine, 510 arrests across 19 countries in September 2024) and ongoing OECS CIRT establishment, maritime, and counter-trafficking programmes.

Name

Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security

Legal name

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS)

Website

https://caricomimpacs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CARICOM IMPACS is the regional intergovernmental implementation agency coordinating crime and security responses across 15 CARICOM Member States and associate members, operating the Regional Intelligence Fusion Centre in Trinidad and the Joint Regional Communications Centre in Barbados and delivering shared firearms, cybersecurity, border management, and maritime security capabilities funded by member states and international donor partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Security Coordination Services

NAICS

National Security (928110), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory (BPAKADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Management Platforms Integration (PSIM/SOC, Command & Control) (BPAKAGAH), Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) & NERC-CIP Compliance (HDADAJAC)

Keywords

• Intergovernmental security coordination
• Intelligence fusion services
• Border management systems
• Regional crime prevention
• Capacity building training

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-of-spain

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Donor Funding and Grants: CARICOM IMPACS is funded primarily through multilateral and bilateral donor funding from international governments and organisations. Major donors include the United States (via INL and CBSI), the European Union (via EDF), Canada, the United Kingdom, the World Bank, and the Caribbean Development Bank. Funding is directed toward specific regional security programmes, capacity-building initiatives, technology deployment, and training across member states.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CARICOM IMPACS is a regional intergovernmental agency that coordinates crime and security cooperation among CARICOM member states. It delivers intelligence fusion, border management, law enforcement training, cybercrime response, asset recovery, maritime safety, and ballistic information services through two operational sub-agencies — the Regional Intelligence Fusion Centre (RIFC) in Trinidad and the Joint Regional Communications Centre (JRCC) in Barbados — supported by a suite of regional security information systems.

Product overview

CARICOM IMPACS is a regional security agency that serves as the implementation arm of CARICOM's crime and security agenda, operating a multi-component architecture comprising core coordination units (Regional Intelligence Fusion Centre and Joint Regional Communications Centre), technology platforms (RIBIN, CBSI Connect, Integrated Border Systems), and specialized programs (CGIU, Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative). The organization focuses on intelligence sharing, border security, firearms trafficking, cybercrime, and maritime security across CARICOM member states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regional Intelligence Fusion Centre (RIFC)
• Joint Regional Communications Centre (JRCC)
• Regional Integrated Ballistic Information Network (RIBIN)
• CARICOM Crime Gun Intelligence Unit (CGIU)
• Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) Connect
• Integrated Border Systems for the OECS
• 11th EDF Cybercrime and Asset Recovery Platform
• Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS)
• Maritime Safety and Security (MSW)
• Crime Fighter's Utility (CFU)

Quantifiable outcome

• Seizure of 350 firearms, 3,300 rounds of ammunition, 10.1 tonnes of cocaine, 2.5 tonnes of cannabis, and 510 arrests across 19 countries in a single operation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Homeland SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Signed a Biometrics Data Sharing Partnership Memorandum of Cooperation at the Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Washington, D.C. The agreement establishes a framework for sharing biometric information between the U.S. and CARICOM member states offering Citizenship by Investment programmes, enabling both parties to screen potential threats before they reach American soil. Representatives from six Caribbean nations (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) participated.
• British High CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Met on 20 January 2026 at CARICOM IMPACS headquarters to forge a strategic cybersecurity partnership. Discussions focused on capacity building, policy and legislation, and intelligence sharing to fortify the Region's digital infrastructure against ransomware, data breaches, and transnational organised crime. The UK Government committed to sharing resources and expertise as a reliable cybersecurity partner for the Caribbean.
• Small Arms Survey (SAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025MoU renewed on 3 December 2025 at CARICOM IMPACS HQ, building on the 2021 MoU. Focus areas include joint research and analysis, capacity building for member states, specialised policy support and technical assistance, enhanced information exchange, and joint initiatives aligned with the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap and updated CARICOM Security Strategy. Key outputs include the 2023 Caribbean Firearms Study and the Pathway to Policy: Illicit Firearms and Public Health in the Caribbean Report.
• Mines Advisory Group (MAG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Partnership to establish a CARICOM Regional Roster of Experts in the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATGs). Five personnel from Barbados (1), Suriname (2), and Trinidad and Tobago (2) completed GICHD IATG Comprehensive Training. Assessment and validation exercises conducted 25–27 November 2025 in Trinidad and Tobago. MAG provides structured mentorship; supported by U.S. Department of State funding.
• Canada (Global Affairs Canada / Canadian High Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Canada reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing regional security through a high-level meeting on 16 June 2025. Discussions covered border security enhancements, combating transnational organised crime, capacity building, training, cybersecurity, and emerging threats. Led by HE Michael Callan, High Commissioner, and Ms. Sylvie Bédard, Director General for Central America and Caribbean, Global Affairs Canada.
• Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and UNLIRECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025Collaboratively produced the 'Policy Framework: To Sustainably Dispose of Destroyed Firearms and Ammunition Components in the Caribbean' to support member states in safely, sustainably, and systematically disposing of seized and obsolete firearms and ammunition. Framework launched 4 June 2025.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Joint Border and Migration Management Assessment (BMMA) with the Government of Barbados (April–August 2025). IOM's Immigration and Border Governance specialist works alongside CARICOM IMPACS experts. Implemented under IOM's Western Hemisphere Programme, financed by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
• NRD Cyber SecuritycoreTechnology or Integration · 21 January 2025Lithuanian cybersecurity firm NRD Cyber Security participated in the final workshop to develop a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) Establishment Plan for OECS countries (Grenada, Dominica, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines), contributing technical expertise to the CIRT Establishment Plan Report under the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project.
• OAS/CICTE and UNICRIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2024Collaborated with OAS Inter-American Committee against Terrorism and UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute on a three-day Sub-Regional Workshop on Security of Major Events (8 October 2024, Trinidad and Tobago). Funded by the Government of Canada. Participants included National Focal Points from OAS member states and experts from the U.S., Brazil, and Canada.
• Mines Advisory Group (MAG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2022MoU signed for cooperation to combat criminality and advance peace and security. MAG provides technical support in assessing and addressing arms and ammunition management needs, including weapons marking, destruction, and community risk reduction. Trinidad and Tobago project: approximately 7,000 firearms and over 328kg net explosive weight of expired ammunition to be destroyed within three months.
• U.S. Department of State / INL (Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor donor and strategic partner funding the Crime Gun Intelligence Unit (CGIU), forensic equipment for member states, firearms trafficking workshops, and regional training. Invested over US$2 million to help establish the CGIU and over US$10 million in security assistance to combat firearms trafficking. Collaborates with ATF, HSI, CBP, and BIS through the CGIU.
• INTERPOLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated joint firearms operations including Operation Trigger VII (September 2024), which resulted in seizures of 350 firearms, 3,300 rounds of ammunition, 10.1 tonnes of cocaine, 2.5 tonnes of cannabis, and 510 arrests across 19 countries. CARICOM IMPACS participates in INTERPOL's IBIN ballistic information network.
• Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA U.S.-Caribbean partnership funded by the American people to reduce illicit trafficking, increase public safety, and promote social justice. The CBSI-Connect project is administered in partnership with CARICOM IMPACS, delivering virtual training and capacity-building through its learning management platform.
• UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey implementing partner for the Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative, providing expertise alongside INTERPOL, IOM, and SICA. Also partners on border integrity, cybercrime, and firearms trafficking initiatives. The 10th EDF CARIFORUM study on trafficking in persons informed CCSS Strategic Goal 12.
• Regional Security System (RSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSS is a key regional security partner. CARICOM IMPACS collaborates with RSS-Transnational Organised Crime Task Force (TOCTF) on crime scene management training (e.g., St. Kitts and Nevis, June 2024). RSS participates in the CSS Steering Committee and regional security consultations.
• Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARICOM IMPACS serves as key implementation partner for the OECS-led Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (World Bank-funded). Provides technical leadership for cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy components under Component 1. Active in Grenada, Dominica, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
• The Atlantic CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed with The Atlantic Centre in June 2026 to tackle maritime security threats and transnational organised crime across the Atlantic. The partnership aims to strengthen maritime domain awareness and coordinate joint responses to maritime criminal activity.
• EU-LAC Digital Alliance / EU Digital Alliance / El PACCTO 2.0coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEL PACCTO 2.0 (EU-Latin America and Caribbean Partnership on justice and security) is a key partner for environmental crime, cybercrime, and transnational organised crime analysis. Led the Southern Caribbean Corridor study with InSight Crime, FRONTEX, and CARICOM IMPACS. Also engaged on CCSCAP evaluation and update, and illegal logging/timber trafficking workshops.
• International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey implementing partner in the Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative alongside UNODC, IOM, and SICA. Provides expertise and support for the Regional Training Programme on Human Trafficking for CARICOM and SICA countries.
• Crime Stoppers for the Caribbean, Bermuda and Latin America (CBLA Crime Stoppers Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed 13 May 2026 to strengthen regional cooperation in support of crime prevention, intelligence coordination, and citizen participation across the Caribbean. Formalises alliance for a safer Caribbean.
• COPOLAD III (Cooperation Programme between Latin America, the Caribbean and the EU on drug policy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLetter of Intent signed 4 May 2026 to deepen cooperation on tackling synthetic drugs, precursor chemical diversion, and the adaptive nature of criminal networks. Signals renewed inter-regional commitment to drug policy.
• Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical custodian of the IATGs. Partnered with CARICOM IMPACS and MAG to deliver IATG Comprehensive Training Package to five personnel from Barbados, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Andrew Grantham from GICHD's AMAT served as Validator during assessment exercises in Trinidad and Tobago (November 2025).
• U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates through the CGIU with ATF providing firearms trafficking intelligence and investigation support to CARICOM member states. Works alongside HSI, CBP, and BIS on firearms-related investigations and case development.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBP Immigration Advisory Program (IAP) officers are deployed in 20 countries working with foreign counterparts to identify high-risk travellers. CBP's International Field Office met with CARICOM IMPACS in Barbados (May 2025). CBP officers participated in joint anti-narcotics operations (e.g., Virgin Islands, December 2025).
• CARICOM SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARICOM IMPACS is a specialised institution of the Caribbean Community. Collaborates with the CARICOM Secretariat on the CARICOM Crime and Security Strategy (CCSS), the CARICOM Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP), and the development of the new CARICOM Security Strategy (CSS).
• Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), University of the West Indies (UWI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organisations of the CSS Steering Committee established to guide the development of the new CARICOM Security Strategy (April 2025). These Caribbean regional institutions provide expertise across judicial, public health, education, and research domains for the integrated regional security framework.
• French GendarmerieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Gendarmerie engaged with CARICOM IMPACS' JRCC in Barbados to strengthen regional security cooperation, particularly concerning law enforcement coordination in the Caribbean.
• Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRFM partnered with CARICOM IMPACS, Norway, and UNDP to fortify the Region's response to fisheries crimes as part of broader maritime security cooperation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFRIPOL: The African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation, headquartered in Algiers. A direct regional analog coordinating police cooperation, intelligence sharing, and capacity building across African Union member states — a structurally comparable intergovernmental regional security coordination agency.
• Europol: The European Union's law enforcement agency, providing the closest functional analog: a multilateral coordination body that supports member states' police forces through intelligence sharing, operational support, and shared platforms. Comparable in governance model (intergovernmental mandate) and operational scope (intelligence fusion, cross-border crime). Differs mainly in geography and resource scale.
• Pacific Transnational Crime Network (PTCN): A regional coordination network addressing transnational crime across the Pacific Islands, analogous to CARICOM IMPACS's regional coordination role. Comparable as a small-state-focused security coordination body with intelligence sharing and capacity building functions.
• ASEANAPOL: The ASEAN National Police organization facilitating cooperation among Southeast Asian law enforcement agencies. Comparable regional intergovernmental police coordination body with similar intelligence-sharing and joint operation functions, though serving a different geography.
• Regional Security System (RSS): The Eastern Caribbean regional security organization comprising multiple CARICOM member states, partnering closely with CARICOM IMPACS. Directly comparable as a smaller, geographically overlapping security coordination entity focused on defense, coast guard and paramilitary response.

Regional players

• Pacific Islands Forum: The Pacific regional intergovernmental organization coordinating policy across Pacific Island states, with overlapping regional security cooperation functions. Comparable in scale and challenges of coordinating small island member states, though covering a different geographic region.
• EU-LAC Foundation: The bi-regional EU-Latin America and Caribbean cooperation foundation supporting policy dialogue and joint initiatives between the two regions. Comparable as an inter-regional cooperation platform relevant to CARICOM IMPACS's EL PACCTO 2.0 and EU partnership work, though with a broader policy scope.

Broad incumbents

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): The UN entity addressing drug trafficking, crime prevention and counter-terrorism, with which CARICOM IMPACS partners on anti-human trafficking and border integrity initiatives. Comparable in operational scope on transnational crime, though operating as a global UN programme rather than a regional implementation agency.
• INTERPOL: The global police cooperation organization that operates the IBIN ballistic network linked to CARICOM IMPACS's RIBIN. Functionally comparable as a multilateral coordination hub for cross-border investigations, although operating at global rather than regional scale and with a broader mandate.
• Organization of American States / Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (OAS/CICTE): The OAS committee coordinating hemispheric counter-terrorism and cybersecurity policy, with which CARICOM IMPACS partners on security of major events. Comparable as a regional security coordination body, though with a broader Americas-wide mandate and policy rather than operational orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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