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Monday, 25 February 2008 Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Owen Ellington has urged the authorities to go after the wealth of crime bosses in Jamaica.
Speaking in Manchester over the weekend, ACP Ellington also recommended that the authorities introduce special, lengthy sentences for organized gang leaders.
According to ACP Ellington when crime bosses are convicted they must also have their wealth taken away so that it would not be enjoyed by those waiting to succeed them.
ACP Ellington argued that the government must make it tougher for crime bosses to enjoy the proceeds gained from crime.
He was speaking at a forum organised by the Ridgemount United Church.
National Security Minister Derrick Smith, who also spoke at the forum, said the government was committed to tackling the issues that are driving crime.
Mr. Smith cited the lack of proper parenting, a break down in the education system and the drug culture as some of the root causes of crime gripping the country.
Speaking in Manchester over the weekend, ACP Ellington also recommended that the authorities introduce special, lengthy sentences for organized gang leaders.
According to ACP Ellington when crime bosses are convicted they must also have their wealth taken away so that it would not be enjoyed by those waiting to succeed them.
ACP Ellington argued that the government must make it tougher for crime bosses to enjoy the proceeds gained from crime.
He was speaking at a forum organised by the Ridgemount United Church.
National Security Minister Derrick Smith, who also spoke at the forum, said the government was committed to tackling the issues that are driving crime.
Mr. Smith cited the lack of proper parenting, a break down in the education system and the drug culture as some of the root causes of crime gripping the country.