We, CARICOM Heads of Authorities are deeply involved by the degrees of crime and violence within the Area, fueled partially, by firearms and ammunition trafficking, transnational felony networks, and a deterioration of social buildings. We’re additionally notably involved in regards to the impression of crime and violence on younger folks and youngsters.
We reiterate our dedication to ongoing pressing motion to guard the residents of the Area and to the protection, safety and preservation of public curiosity in coping with crime and violence, together with by way of the sharing of knowledge and the strengthening of laws in respect of firearms offences, violent crime and bail. We additional acknowledge the worth of restorative justice, social and cultural interventions and intolerance of corruption, in reaching long- time period social change.
We decide to the strengthening and elevated use of current regional mechanisms and establishments to deal with crime and safety, together with the CARICOM IMPACS Regional Intelligence Fusion Centre and the pressing exploration of recent approaches to combatting excessive ranges of criminality.
CARICOM recognises the significance of the April 2023 Regional Symposium on Crime and Safety as a Public Well being Concern hosted by Trinidad and Tobago and welcomes the supply by Barbados to host a second Symposium earlier than the top of 2024.
Ongoing regional and nationwide collaboration are crucial to addressing the multifaceted challenges to crime and violence which threaten fashionable Caribbean society. We name on all CARICOM residents to be a part of the answer by reporting crimes and by refusing to assist felony exercise, recognising that crime and violence impacts us all.
St. George’s, Grenada
thirtieth July 2024
