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Police anti-corruption body praised by US Department of State
Published: Tuesday March 4, 2014 | 9:17 am 0 Comments
The US Department of State is heaping praises on the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
In its 2014 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report it said the ACB showed continued success in identifying and removing cops engaged in corrupt and unethical behavior.
Since 2008, at least 490 police personnel have resigned or have been dismissed for corruption or ethical violations, with 36 of those removed last year.
Another 50 faced criminal corruption charges during the year.
The report said the police success was due partly to mechanisms that allowed it to dismiss corrupt or unethical officers when evidence was insufficient to justify criminal prosecution.
The US Department of State pointed to proposed legislative action to set up a single anti-corruption agency.
It noted that this is a requirement by the Inter-American Convention against Corruption to which Jamaica is a signatory.
The US Government said legislation to establish such an agency has been pending before Parliament since 2008, but legislators from both political parties have stalled the proposal.
In 2013, the Minister of Justice worked with stakeholders to redraft the bill and organise legislative support for advancement of the proposal.
Published: Tuesday March 4, 2014 | 9:17 am 0 Comments
The US Department of State is heaping praises on the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
In its 2014 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report it said the ACB showed continued success in identifying and removing cops engaged in corrupt and unethical behavior.
Since 2008, at least 490 police personnel have resigned or have been dismissed for corruption or ethical violations, with 36 of those removed last year.
Another 50 faced criminal corruption charges during the year.
The report said the police success was due partly to mechanisms that allowed it to dismiss corrupt or unethical officers when evidence was insufficient to justify criminal prosecution.
The US Department of State pointed to proposed legislative action to set up a single anti-corruption agency.
It noted that this is a requirement by the Inter-American Convention against Corruption to which Jamaica is a signatory.
The US Government said legislation to establish such an agency has been pending before Parliament since 2008, but legislators from both political parties have stalled the proposal.
In 2013, the Minister of Justice worked with stakeholders to redraft the bill and organise legislative support for advancement of the proposal.