This project was launched in February 2022 by the Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Lt. Col. Michael Jones, Executive Director, CARICOM IMPACS and H.E. Ms. Linda Taglialatela, US Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. Thus far, there have been several national assessments, regional webinars to address firearms detection, identification, tracing and safe evidence handling. Some countries have received in-country training.