The national security of Antigua and Barbuda is the collaboration of numerous institutions, including law enforcement, military, paramilitary, governmental, and intelligence agencies that seek to ensure Antigua and Barbuda's national security.
[12] The Minister of Foreign Affairs may, by order published in the Gazette, make any provisions that may appear to him or her to be necessary or expedient in order to enable those measures to be effectively applied when the Security Council of the United Nations decides, in accordance with Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, on the measures to be employed to give effect to any of its decisions and requests the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to apply those measures.
However, they are not allowed to help or encourage the prisoner to leave the coast of any part of Antigua and Barbuda.
[15] Regardless of any legislation to the contrary, any of the following individuals—that is, anyone sentenced by the court to a maximum of six months in prison; any woman found guilty of a crime that the court deems not to be a serious crime; and anyone facing prison time for failing to pay a fine or a sum of money ordered to be paid in relation to any maintenance, affiliation, or civil proceedings—may, upon the recommendation of the court, at the discretion of the Extramural Prison Officer, and with their consent, work outside of prison under the supervision and control of a public authority (local governments, works departments), in lieu of being imprisoned, subject to the conditions specified.
[1] The Defense Board may assign additional responsibilities to the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force.
[1] By order of the Defense Board, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force may be organized into units or other military entities.
The Prime Minister may omit any item from the copy of the report presented to each House of Parliament if, following consultation with the Council and the Leader of the Opposition, it appears that the publication of that item in a report would be detrimental to the government's law enforcement agencies' ability to continue carrying out their duties.
[18] Its primary duty is to collect, analyze, and disseminate financial information to the appropriate authorities, especially when it relates to money laundering, fraud, embezzlement, and the proceeds of crime.
The Criminal Investigation Department is responsible to maintaining law and order, protecting life and property, and identifying and looking into reports of severe crimes in line with the goals of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda.