Multiple incidents of gun violence that have gone uncharged have led the community to reevaluate the mission of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD). As documented by the VIPD, “The mission of the Virgin Islands Police Department is to ensure the safety and protect the life and property of the inhabitants and visitors of the Virgin Islands; to prevent crime, preserve the public peace and tranquility; to detect and arrest criminal offenders; to enforce all laws, ordinances and provisions of the V. I. Code over which the Department has jurisdiction; and to perform, other related duties as directed by the Police Commissioner.”