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TRANSNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME. CCSS TIER 1 THREATS: IMMEDIATE SIGNIFICANT THREAT. Transnational Organised Crime. Illicit Trafficking. Corruption/Money Laundering. Gang Activities and Violent Crimes. Scrap/Precious Metals Crimes. Cyber and Electronic Crimes. Illicit Trade and
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Transnational Organised Crime Illicit Trafficking Corruption/Money Laundering Gang Activities and Violent Crimes Scrap/Precious Metals Crimes Cyber and Electronic Crimes Illicit Trade and Fuel Bunkering SECRET
Narcotics Trafficking SECRET
Arms Trafficking Trends • SALW flow mainly from America, Venezuela/Colombia to CARICOM Member States • Guns for Appliances – Martinique and St. Lucia • Guns for Appliances and Drugs – St. Lucia & St. Vincent and the Grenadines • Guns for Food – Trinidad and Venezuela • Guns for Drugs – Jamaica, Haiti, the Bahamas • Total Weapons Seized: 12,633 (2006-2012) SECRET
Human Trafficking SECRET
A direct correlation between the gold and Precious Metals and property crime . • The nature of illegal precious metal trade presents difficulties for law enforcement to apprehend offenders. • Need for regulatory reform. • Proceeds used to fund other illicit activities. Scrap and Precious Metals SECRET
Mariners, yacht owners, citizens and liners bought diesel fuel at subsidized prices and resold at higher prices. • At least $1.5 billion, has been lost through the illegal sale of diesel fuel. • Fuel resold between US$5-8 a gallon in the Eastern Caribbean. • Sites with illegal fuel has progressively decreased from 34 per cent in 2006 to two per cent by 2011. • Counterfeit/contraband cigarettes and medicine illegally imported in some CARICOM Member States. • Illegal manufacture and marketing of beverages and alcohol. ILLICIT TRADE/FUEL BUNKERING SECRET
Cyber and Electronic Crimes • Generally Unreported • Potentially damaging to economies and other critical infrastructure • Not restricted by geographical borders SECRET
Corruption • Subverts the course of justice • Undermines Regional institutions • Undermines law enforcement efforts • Promotes culture of lawlessness • Damages Integrity • Obstacle to Regional advancement and development Source: Transparency International 2012
Money Laundering Source: The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) SECRET
MANDATE END STATE To significantly improve citizen security by creating a safe, just and free Community and improving the economic viability of the Region. • Adopted at the Twenty-Fourth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, 18-19 February, Port-Au-Prince, Republic of Haiti CARICOM CRIME & SECURITY STRATEGY
Prepared by the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security 19-20 Victoria Square WestPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Tel: 1-868-625-4441 1-868-623-7924 Fax:1-868-627-3064 Email: secretariat@carimpacs.org