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<span style="font-weight: bold"> Confirmed : Police stats show ma... 2009 (JIS)...</span>
The country reaped significant success in crime fighting in 2010, as for the first time in many years, the number of major crimes declined by 7.3 per cent.Of major significance was the decline in murders, as between January and December there was a 15 per cent reduction.In 2010 there were 1,430 murders, some 252 less than the 1,682 reported between January and December in 2009.Minister of National Security, Sen. the Hon. Dwight NelsonPhoto Credit: (JIS)This was due to the enhanced crime fighting measures rolled out by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), under the leadership of Commissioner Owen Ellington, with support from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).The Ministry of National Security, with Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson at the helm, provided policy support for the Security Forces in the campaign.According to preliminary figures, reported cases of shooting were down 10 per cent in 2010, when compared to 2009; rape declined by 4 per cent; carnal abuse was down 7 per cent; robbery declined by 6 per cent; break ins were down 1 per cent and larceny declined by 30 per cent.Some 685 firearms were recovered in 2010, as against 569 in 2009, while 35,488 rounds of ammunition were recovered, as against 6,068 rounds in 2009.Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington (centre), inspects graduates at a passing out ceremony in February, 2010. A total of 800 new officers were enlisted in the force last year.Photo Credit: (JIS)The JCF reported a 36 per cent increase in operations in 2010, compared to 2009. From January to October 2010, a total of 6,628 operations were conducted as against 4,752 in 2009.Some of the major operations which were conducted included mobile patrols, with a 16 per cent increase. Some 253,856 patrols were conducted up to October 2010, as against 218,390 for the similar period in 2009. Foot patrols accounted for 43,846 in 2010, as against 41,971 in 2009, a 4 per cent increase. Spot checks also increased with 177,777 in 2010, as against 104,904 in 2009.Inspector Steve Brown of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) addresses the media after a major ammunition find in January, 2010.Photo Credit: (JIS)Motor cycle patrols, raids and searches also increased. There were 43,548 motor cycle patrols, an increase of 33 per cent over the 32,704 conducted in 2009. The police reported that a total of 114,484 raids were conducted as against 46,737 in 2009, an increase of 67,747. The police reported 68 curfews, as against 4 in 2009.There was also a significant increase in arrests and charges during the operations conducted in 2010. Approximately 38,475 persons were arrested and charged during those operations, as against 29,515 in 2009, a difference of 8,910.Significant inroads were also made in transnational criminal activities, with the JCF reporting that financial crimes dipped as a result of sustained law enforcement efforts. The two significant areas which figured prominently in police investigations, particularly over the last five years, were fraud and money laundering. The JCF reported that the proceeds generated and the assets acquired by unscrupulous persons engaging in financial crimes over the past five years, amounted to upwards of $15 billion.Significant seizures and arrests were also made, consequent on law enforcement interventions. Transnational crimes are illicit activities occurring across national jurisdictional borders or when the attendant consequences, emanating from the country of origin, significantly impact another country. These activities include, human trafficking and people smuggling, trafficking/smuggling of goods, sex slavery, pedophilia and terrorism.During 2010, the JCF continued its rigorous anti-corruption drive with the implementation of an anti-corruption strategy in January. Months after the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy, 149 police officers were booted from the force for unprofessional conduct.According to the JCF, between January and July, 105 cops were not permitted to re-enlist, 26 were retired in the public interest and 18 as a result of corruption. They also reported that 21 cops were charged with breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act and faced the courts.The anti-corruption strategy is a three-year plan with the aim of restoring public safety and confidence; to boost the morale and confidence of JCF members and auxiliaries, and to improve effective internal and external communications.In an effort to strengthen collaboration with other Caribbean countries in the fight against crime, Jamaica launched a regional crime stop call centre in September. The LIME/Crime Stop Caribbean call centre is expected to improve the communication ability of Crime Stop, in assisting other Caribbean law enforcement agencies to fight crime in their countries.http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...68184346558128
<span style="font-weight: bold"> Confirmed : Police stats show ma... 2009 (JIS)...</span>
The country reaped significant success in crime fighting in 2010, as for the first time in many years, the number of major crimes declined by 7.3 per cent.Of major significance was the decline in murders, as between January and December there was a 15 per cent reduction.In 2010 there were 1,430 murders, some 252 less than the 1,682 reported between January and December in 2009.Minister of National Security, Sen. the Hon. Dwight NelsonPhoto Credit: (JIS)This was due to the enhanced crime fighting measures rolled out by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), under the leadership of Commissioner Owen Ellington, with support from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).The Ministry of National Security, with Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson at the helm, provided policy support for the Security Forces in the campaign.According to preliminary figures, reported cases of shooting were down 10 per cent in 2010, when compared to 2009; rape declined by 4 per cent; carnal abuse was down 7 per cent; robbery declined by 6 per cent; break ins were down 1 per cent and larceny declined by 30 per cent.Some 685 firearms were recovered in 2010, as against 569 in 2009, while 35,488 rounds of ammunition were recovered, as against 6,068 rounds in 2009.Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington (centre), inspects graduates at a passing out ceremony in February, 2010. A total of 800 new officers were enlisted in the force last year.Photo Credit: (JIS)The JCF reported a 36 per cent increase in operations in 2010, compared to 2009. From January to October 2010, a total of 6,628 operations were conducted as against 4,752 in 2009.Some of the major operations which were conducted included mobile patrols, with a 16 per cent increase. Some 253,856 patrols were conducted up to October 2010, as against 218,390 for the similar period in 2009. Foot patrols accounted for 43,846 in 2010, as against 41,971 in 2009, a 4 per cent increase. Spot checks also increased with 177,777 in 2010, as against 104,904 in 2009.Inspector Steve Brown of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) addresses the media after a major ammunition find in January, 2010.Photo Credit: (JIS)Motor cycle patrols, raids and searches also increased. There were 43,548 motor cycle patrols, an increase of 33 per cent over the 32,704 conducted in 2009. The police reported that a total of 114,484 raids were conducted as against 46,737 in 2009, an increase of 67,747. The police reported 68 curfews, as against 4 in 2009.There was also a significant increase in arrests and charges during the operations conducted in 2010. Approximately 38,475 persons were arrested and charged during those operations, as against 29,515 in 2009, a difference of 8,910.Significant inroads were also made in transnational criminal activities, with the JCF reporting that financial crimes dipped as a result of sustained law enforcement efforts. The two significant areas which figured prominently in police investigations, particularly over the last five years, were fraud and money laundering. The JCF reported that the proceeds generated and the assets acquired by unscrupulous persons engaging in financial crimes over the past five years, amounted to upwards of $15 billion.Significant seizures and arrests were also made, consequent on law enforcement interventions. Transnational crimes are illicit activities occurring across national jurisdictional borders or when the attendant consequences, emanating from the country of origin, significantly impact another country. These activities include, human trafficking and people smuggling, trafficking/smuggling of goods, sex slavery, pedophilia and terrorism.During 2010, the JCF continued its rigorous anti-corruption drive with the implementation of an anti-corruption strategy in January. Months after the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy, 149 police officers were booted from the force for unprofessional conduct.According to the JCF, between January and July, 105 cops were not permitted to re-enlist, 26 were retired in the public interest and 18 as a result of corruption. They also reported that 21 cops were charged with breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act and faced the courts.The anti-corruption strategy is a three-year plan with the aim of restoring public safety and confidence; to boost the morale and confidence of JCF members and auxiliaries, and to improve effective internal and external communications.In an effort to strengthen collaboration with other Caribbean countries in the fight against crime, Jamaica launched a regional crime stop call centre in September. The LIME/Crime Stop Caribbean call centre is expected to improve the communication ability of Crime Stop, in assisting other Caribbean law enforcement agencies to fight crime in their countries.http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...68184346558128
