The Joint Intelligence Group (JIG) is the national intelligence community of
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a Sovereign state, sovereign archipelagic country composed of Antigua, Barbuda, and List of islands of Antigua and Barbuda, numerous other small islands. Antigua and Barbuda has a total area of 440 km2 (170 sq mi), ...
. It was established by a
memorandum of understanding to streamline the sharing of intelligence through various agencies responsible for the
national security of Antigua and Barbuda. Member organisations include various intelligence agencies, law enforcement agencies, and other national security stakeholders.
Interagency cooperation
The primary intelligence agency of Antigua and Barbuda is the
Intelligence Centre, part of the
Service and Support Unit
The Service and Support Unit (SSU) is a branch of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. The unit is responsible for catering services, transportation, military construction, intelligence, and medical support to the rest of the force. The current ...
of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force.
In 2016, the force made eleven intelligence requests, and the Coast Guard has participated in various anti-drug operations.
The Financial Intelligence Unit of the ONDCP is responsible for gathering intelligence on white-collar organised crime and disseminating it through the JIG.
In 2016, the ONDCP made thirty-six intelligence requests through the group, the most of any agency.
In its history, the group has participated in the seizure of illicit drugs, money, and illegal firearms.
List of members
In July 2018, the group was composed of five members:
See also
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List of intelligence agencies
This is a list of intelligence agencies by country. It includes only currently operational institutions which are in the public domain. The list is not intended to be exhaustive.
An intelligence agency is a government agency responsible for the ...
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National security of Antigua and Barbuda
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Regional Security System
References
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National security of Antigua and Barbuda
Intelligence communities