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Gov’t to step up strategies to further reduce crime
NATIONAL Security Minister Dwight Nelson says Government will be stepping up its strategies to further reduce crime and violence islandwide.
Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices yesterday to announce expanded financial support for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Nelson said the administration is “encouraged” by the results of the crime fighting initiatives implemented, particularly over the last 17 months, which has seen a decline in offences committed, particularly murders.
“We intend to step up our strategies and our approaches,” the minister said, while noting that other initiatives are being pursued.
These, he said, include: anti-gang legislation; efforts at making the process of arrests and convictions more scientifically efficient and; promulgation of DNA legislation to facilitate more forensic evidence in court, thereby enhancing the likelihood of convictions.
Additionally, the minister pointed out that legislation is being pursued to facilitate video evidence in court, adding that, “we are looking at legislation which will make the whole process of attacking crime more efficient.”
Visiting United Kingdom (UK) State Minister for International Development, Alan Duncan, who also attended the press conference, commended the government’s crime fighting efforts and the resulting reduction in crimes, particularly murders.
“We in the United Kingdom are going to continue to support the government in its ongoing efforts to tackle crime and corruption. The progress made so far is impressive, and we will continue to provide support to ensure that this progress continues,” Duncan assured.
Duncan, who is in the island for a three-day working visit, also announced plans by the UK government to disburse an additional £7.25 million to the CSJP over the next three years. This input will underpin expansion of the CSJP into 11 additional communities in eight parishes islandwide, deemed to be seriously impacted by crime and violence.
The expansion, to be jointly effected in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which funded the first phase of the CSJP, will see the number of beneficiary communities increasing to 50 over the three-year period.
The money, he said, is part of a nearly £75 million allocation in the UK government’s support for the Caribbean over the three-year period.
“We in the UK, and through the Department (for International Development), are seriously committed to Jamaica, and the Caribbean, in general, and we are very pleased to be continuing with our programmes and our close relationship,” Duncan said.
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Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices yesterday to announce expanded financial support for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Nelson said the administration is “encouraged” by the results of the crime fighting initiatives implemented, particularly over the last 17 months, which has seen a decline in offences committed, particularly murders.
“We intend to step up our strategies and our approaches,” the minister said, while noting that other initiatives are being pursued.
These, he said, include: anti-gang legislation; efforts at making the process of arrests and convictions more scientifically efficient and; promulgation of DNA legislation to facilitate more forensic evidence in court, thereby enhancing the likelihood of convictions.
Additionally, the minister pointed out that legislation is being pursued to facilitate video evidence in court, adding that, “we are looking at legislation which will make the whole process of attacking crime more efficient.”
Visiting United Kingdom (UK) State Minister for International Development, Alan Duncan, who also attended the press conference, commended the government’s crime fighting efforts and the resulting reduction in crimes, particularly murders.
“We in the United Kingdom are going to continue to support the government in its ongoing efforts to tackle crime and corruption. The progress made so far is impressive, and we will continue to provide support to ensure that this progress continues,” Duncan assured.
Duncan, who is in the island for a three-day working visit, also announced plans by the UK government to disburse an additional £7.25 million to the CSJP over the next three years. This input will underpin expansion of the CSJP into 11 additional communities in eight parishes islandwide, deemed to be seriously impacted by crime and violence.
The expansion, to be jointly effected in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which funded the first phase of the CSJP, will see the number of beneficiary communities increasing to 50 over the three-year period.
The money, he said, is part of a nearly £75 million allocation in the UK government’s support for the Caribbean over the three-year period.
“We in the UK, and through the Department (for International Development), are seriously committed to Jamaica, and the Caribbean, in general, and we are very pleased to be continuing with our programmes and our close relationship,” Duncan said.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lates...#ixzz1aVGo5E53
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