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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 36 th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety will meet on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to consider the following official agenda. BLOCK I The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety will receive an update on the operations of the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services, including but not limited to: Staffing, staff safety, overtime and merger of the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services Long-term plans for staffing recruitment and retention, improvement of facilities, and strategic initiatives Update on equipment purchases and replacement Conditions and readiness of fire and medical apparatus and vehicles Invited Testifier: Mr. Antonio Stevens, Director, VI Fire and Emergency Medical Services BLOCK II The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety will receive an update on the operations of the V.I. Police Department to include but not limited to the following: Status of the federal consent decree. Changes in operational and investigative focus. Changes to staffing levels and patrol schedules. Status of the camera system. Current initiatives or special operations targeting recent crime trends. Invited Testifier: Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner , VI Police Department BLOCK III Bill No. 36-0139                     An act amending title 31 Virgin Islands Code to assess civil liability for destruction or damage to government property through wilful or negligent acts. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, V.I. Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., V.I. Attorney General, V.I. Department of Justice Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Property and Procurement BLOCK IV Bill No. 36-0144                     An act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113 to define and prohibit assault rifles, ban suppressors and silencers, require safety training for licensed rifles and shotgun holders; prohibit large-capacity magazines and prevent the illegal sales of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner Virgin Islands Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., VI Attorney General, VI Department of Justice Mr. Ehren Henderson, Former Gun Shop Owner, St. Thomas Mr. Luis Valdes, Florida State Director, Southeast Regional Director, Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Director of Outreach, Co-Chair Fuerza 2A, National Spokesman, Gun Owners of America Mr. Kosei Ohno, Founder, VI Safe Gun Owners Mr. John Canegata, Owner, D&J’s Shooting Gallery, LLC, St. Croix Bill No. 36-0151                     An act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code regarding the illegal possession of machine guns and machine gun conversion devices. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, VI Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., VI Attorney General, VI Department of Justice Mr. Moleto Smith, Director, VI Law Enforcement Planning Commission Mr. Antonio Emanuel, Director, VI Office of Gun Violence Prevention Mr. Luis Valdes, Florida State Director, Southeast Regional Director, Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Director of Outreach, Co-Chair Fuerza 2A, National Spokesman, Gun Owners of America + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 14 Virgin Islands Code chapter 113 , 36-0139 , 36-0144 , 36-0151 , Antonio Emanuel , Antonio Stevens , ban suppressors and silencers , Changes in operational and investigative focus , civil liability , define and prohibit assault rifles , destruction or damage to government property , Ehren Henderson , equipment purchases and replacement , federal consent decree , fire and medical apparatus and vehicles , firearm accessories and ammunition , Gordon Rhea Esq. , illegal possession of machine guns and machine gun conversion devices , John Canegata , Kosei Ohno , Lisa Alejandro , Luis Valdes , Mario Brooks , merger , Moleto Smith , overtime , prevent the illegal sales of firearms , prohibit large-capacity magazines , recent crime trends , recruitment and retention , require safety training for licensed rifles and shotgun holders , staff safety , Staffing , staffing levels and patrol schedules , Status of the camera system , title 23 Virgin Islands Code , title 31 Virgin Islands Code , V.I. Department of Justice , V.I. Department of Property and Procurement , V.I. Police Department , Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services Date Feb 13 2026 Expired! Time 9:00 am Location Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room St. Croix Category Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Organizer Senator Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. Phone 340-774-0880 Email senatorcliffordjoseph@legvi.org 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