LOTOYA MITCHELL APPOINTED AS INTELLIGENCE MANAGER

#TurksandCaicos, April 6, 2023 – The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Latoya Mitchell to the post of Intelligence Manager in the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services.

Ms. Mitchell who hails from the island of Grand Turk, joined the Turks and Caicos Islands Public Service in 2004 as an Immigration Officer.

In 2012 she joined the Intelligence Unit in the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services and has been instrumental in running much of its day to day operations.

In November 2022 she co-headed the merger of a single Intelligence Unit between the Department of Immigration and Customs.

Ms. Mitchell during her tenure in the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services through her hard work, dedication and in-depth knowledge, has had the opportunity to represent the TCI at various international forums including, but not limited to:

• Nassau Bahamas, JBUS Quarterly Meeting- 2013-present

• London England, Intelligence and Forgery Training-2013

• Miami Fl, British Overseas Territories Border Security Conference- 2014

• Cayman Islands, SunGuard Intelligence Database Meeting- 2015

• Barbados, CBP Border Security Professional Exchange -2017

• Trinidad and Tobago, Special Standing Committee Meeting of Chiefs of Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs- November 7, 2017

• Trinidad and Tobago, Special Standing Committee Meeting of Chiefs of Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs- November 21, 2017

She has also completed a significant number of training and certification programs, including, but not limited to:

• Behavior Analysis and Counter Terrorism- February 2007

• USA Forensic Document Laboratory Training – August 2007

• Promises Workshop- November 2007

• Delivering Exceptional Customer Service- February 2008

• Observational Techniques and Behavior Analysis- April 2008

• Interpol I 24/7 Mind and Find Regional Training Course- December 2008

• Canada Fraudulent Documentation- September 2009

• Administrative Assistants Conference- September 2012

• TCI Immigration Arresting Officer Training-2013

• Advanced Training in Forgery Detection at NDFU, UK- November 2013

• Advanced Intelligence Analyst Training at Ananda House, UK- November 2013

• Stress and Time Management- August 2015

• Silver Commander Training – February 2023

Having a genuine desire to always enhance her knowledge and skills, Ms. Mitchell with the assistance of the Turks and Caicos Islands Public Service Professional Development Fund is also currently pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Southern New Hampshire University.

Commenting on her appointment Ms. Mitchell stated:

“I am quite honored to accept the position of Head of Intelligence in the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services.  I am daily guided by the philosophy of the late Steve Jobs who stated:

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”

I pledge a continued commitment to ensuring the safety and protection of these boarders and look forward to serving in this new senior management role.”

Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service Her Excellency Anya Williams in extending congratulatory remarks to Ms. Mitchell stated:

“It gives me great pleasure to officially announce and to congratulate Ms. Latoya Mitchell on her appointment as the new Intelligence Manager in the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services.

This new post was created as a part of our efforts to strengthen the intelligence capabilities within our Ministry of Border Services and will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the Border Force Intelligence Unit in adherence to recognized intelligence principles.

Ms. Mitchell during her almost 20 years in the public service has worked in 5 different units of the Immigration Department which included:  the Seaport; the International Airport; the FBO; the Enforcement Unit and the Intelligence and Forgery Unit.

Ms. Mitchell in this new post will be responsible for overseeing the operation of the Border Force Intelligence Unit in adherence to recognized intelligence principles.

She will be responsible for identifying intelligence opportunities and for capturing and sharing intelligence within the organization and with local and international partners.

She will also be responsible for chairing and facilitating quarterly and monthly internal threat assessment meetings, ensuring strategic updates and other responsibilities in this key area of national security.

Having worked during the last 10 years in the Intelligence and Forgery Unit where she has provided excellent service and support working with local, regional and international law enforcement agencies, she has demonstrated her strong ability to take on this new senior management role and we wish her all the best.

Congratulations on your well deserved promotion Ms. Mitchell.”