The Ministry of National Security is the government entity charged with ensuring the public security of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and overseeing the implementation of the areas of responsibility that fall under the portfolio of the Minister of National Security.

 

The Government of The Bahamas places high priority on public safety and national security and this is indicative of the significant allocation that is made to the ministry each year in the national budget.

 

The ministry has policy oversight for the major agencies in the country that are responsible for ensuring law and order, defence and corrections. They are the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the Bahamas Department of Corrections formerly Her Majesty’s Prison. The ministry also has responsibility for the Parliamentary Registration Department which is responsible for parliamentary registration and elections.

 

The day-to-day responsibility for matters relation to Flags and Coat of Arms, Prerogative of Mercy, Private Sector Security Services and the National Anti-Drug Secretariat, all fall within the purview of the ministry.