National Security

Aruba National Security Plan 2008-2012

In today‘s day and age where the world is ever more vulnerable to threats of far-reaching proportions, it is imperative that a nation is prepared to deal with challenges, both anticipated and unexpected, with readiness and preparedness. Even more than being prepared for the unexpected, is to know where one is heading as a nation. In times of rapid change, it is critical to know which direction to steer towards and having the information and tools to stay the course.

A participatory strategic planning process was employed to arrive at this National Security Plan. The aim and intention of the participatory planning process was to create a collectively agreed upon direction for national security with different sectors beyond law enforcement, and a set of priority focus areas that would ultimately help to achieve the articulated vision. Therefore, a wider net was cast to include not only representatives of the law enforcement and justice sector but also those of relevant agencies and departments directly related to and affected by national security and safety issues.