Ministry of National Security (Bahamas)
Encyclopedia
Ministry of National Security (MNS) is the primary law enforcement
and national defense
agency
within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. MNS has responsibility for customs
and immigration
, defense
and the national police force
. Agencies located within the portfolio of the MNS include:
The current minister of national security is the Honorable Tommy Turnquest
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
and national defense
National defense
National defense may refer to:*National security, a nation's use of military, economic and political power to maintain survival*National missile defense, a military strategy to shield a country from missiles...
agency
Agency
Agency may refer to:* Agency * Agency , refers to a person who acts on behalf of another person.* Agency * Agency , the ability of social actors to make independent choices....
within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. MNS has responsibility for customs
Bahamas Customs Service
Bahamas Customs Service is the agency of the Bahamaian government responsible for collecting revenue and taxes. It was established on March 21st, 1914 by an act of the Bahamian Legislature known as an Act to provide for the establishment of a Customs Department. About 55% to 60% of revenue...
and immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
, defense
Royal Bahamas Defence Force
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is the navy of The Bahamas. Since The Bahamas does not have an army or an air force, its navy composes the entirety of its armed forces...
and the national police force
Royal Bahamas Police Force
The Royal Bahamas Police Force is the national law enforcement agency of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The RBPF is located within the portfolio of the Ministry of National Security. The police force was established on 1 March 1840. The force is headquartered on the hill on East Street, New...
. Agencies located within the portfolio of the MNS include:
- Royal Bahamas Defence ForceRoyal Bahamas Defence ForceThe Royal Bahamas Defence Force is the navy of The Bahamas. Since The Bahamas does not have an army or an air force, its navy composes the entirety of its armed forces...
- Royal Bahamas Police ForceRoyal Bahamas Police ForceThe Royal Bahamas Police Force is the national law enforcement agency of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The RBPF is located within the portfolio of the Ministry of National Security. The police force was established on 1 March 1840. The force is headquartered on the hill on East Street, New...
- Bahamas Customs ServiceBahamas Customs ServiceBahamas Customs Service is the agency of the Bahamaian government responsible for collecting revenue and taxes. It was established on March 21st, 1914 by an act of the Bahamian Legislature known as an Act to provide for the establishment of a Customs Department. About 55% to 60% of revenue...
- Bahamas Immigration Department
- Bahamas Prison ServiceHer Majesty's Prison ServiceHer Majesty's Prison Service is a part of the National Offender Management Service of the Government of the United Kingdom tasked with managing most of the prisons within England and Wales...
The current minister of national security is the Honorable Tommy Turnquest