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National Park Services Sends Officers From Puerto Rico and Florida to Assist With Buck Island Security; Bryan Pledges Support of VIPD

Local leaders said they are working with the National Park Service to make available additional resources to ensure the safety of visitors to the Buck Island Reef National Monument. In the meantime, the National Park Service has enlisted Park Service officers from Florida and Puerto Rico to help with security, according to Government House, a move that follows a recent brawl and gunshots being fired on the popular beach. Both Governor Albert Bryan and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett pledged their support in the security effort, according to a release Government House issued Friday. Mr. Bryan promised manpower that includes officer from the Virgin Islands Police Department and the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. The governor also sent a letter to the Department of the Interior in support of increased funding for resources to maintain the safety of the popular excursion destination for residents and tourists, according to Government House. “Our primary goal is to en...