Regional Crime and Security Strategies in CARICOM Member States

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The content provides insights into the crime rates, firearm-related homicides, and types of firearms recovered in selected CARICOM states. It also discusses the impact of SALW on illicit activities, social development, and economic growth, along with the regional policy and legislative frameworks established to address security challenges. International cooperation and assistance initiatives are highlighted as essential components in combatting crime and enhancing security in the region.

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Callixtus Joseph Regional Crime and Security Strategy Coordinator CARICOM IMPACS RESTRICTED

Flag of The Bahamas CARICOM Member States Flag of Bermuda Bermuda Associate Members Flag of Turks Caicos Islands Flag of Cayman Islands Flag of British Virgin Islands http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Flag_of_Anguilla.svg/50px-Flag_of_Anguilla.svg.png Flag of Belize Full Membership: 14 UN Member States Combined population: >17 million Total land space : 462, 472 sq km Flag of Dominica Flag of Barbados Flag of Grenada 2 Flag ratio: 2:3 Suriname

Murder Rates For Selected Regions and States (2012) CARICOM 29.86 Mexico 18 Global 6.9 America 4.6 Europe 3.5 Oceana 3.5 Asia 3.1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Source: UNPD (2013) IMPACS (2013) Murder Per 100,000 Population

PERCENTAGE OF HOMICIDES BY FIREARMS IN SELECTED CARICOM STATES (2013) 90 80 70 70 % 60 50 40 79 75 74 62 30 51 20 37 35 28 25 10 0

TYPES OF FIREARMS RECOVERED IN THE BAHAMAS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, HAITI AND BARBADOS AND SUBMITTED TO ATF FOR TRACING (2012) OTHER 1% SHOTGUNS 8% RIFLES 8% REVOLVERS 16% PISTOLS 67%

Impact of SALW Means of facilitating trafficking of other Illicit activities Developmental Issue Impedes social development Lower citizens quality of life Undermines economic growth

REGIONAL POLICY & LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK CARICOM Crime and Security Strategy (2013) CARICOM Declaration on SALW (2011) CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty (2007) CARICOM Airspace and Maritime Security Cooperation Agreement (2007) MOU on Intelligence Sharing Among CARICOM Member States (2006) Treaty of Mutual Security Assistance (2007)

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE (paras. III.3, IV.2.b) (paras. III.1-2, ITI, sec. V) UN PoA Article VI International cooperation and assistance (Par. 27 -29) ITI BMS5 (UNGA, 2014, paras. 29, 38a 38(n), (i).

UN-LiREC Assistance with Destruction and Stockpile Management OAS Marking equipment UNSCAR Legislative Support ISACS Capacity Building INTERPOL RIBIN-IBIN ATF E-Trace

BARRIERS IN IMPLEMENTING THE UN PoA and ITI Resource Intensive Donor Recipient Priorities Cost Prohibitive (Importing Technology) Technological and Knowledge Divide

Foundation Local Needs, priorities and Capabilities Transfer of Technology Sustainability

Factors to Consider for the Transfer of Technology Clear Priority Setting Assessment of Needs Suitability State s Capacity for Absorbing Technology Acceptability of recurring costs, maintenance Compliance of the technology with national regulations and global instruments Building Functioning regulatory and administrative environment Development of Standard Operating Procedures

Factors to Consider for the Transfer of Technology Existing developmental realities Adequate infrastructure Availability of human resources Sustainable assistance Capacity Building Transfer of knowledge, information, expertise Maintenance of the transferred equipment

. Capacity Building Sustainability Project Planning Project Development Implementation TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE

Developing a Sustainable Approach to Assistance Sustained in-house expertise Knowledge transfer Agreeing on the provision of external assistance (Post project implementation) Monitoring and evaluation

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Provision of funds, equipment, technology or technical expertise Sharing experiences, best practices Technological advise and training Technological advise and training Supporting the preparation or revision of legislation Awareness raising