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Securing CARICOM through Regional and International Cooperation Initiatives

This article discusses the importance of regional and international cooperation in securing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) against crime and security challenges. It highlights key initiatives and partnerships aimed at addressing issues such as money laundering, disaster recovery, crime prevention, interdiction capabilities, and public health.

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Securing CARICOM through Regional and International Cooperation Initiatives

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  1. SECURING CARICOM THROUGH REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INITIATIVES Tonya Ayow Asst. Director, Support Services CARICOM IMPACS 19 November 2015

  2. CARICOMFRAMEWORK FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CRIME AND SECURITY – JULY 2012 CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT LEAD HEAD OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME AND SECURITY LEAD HEAD OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME AND SECURITY LEAD HEAD OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME AND SECURITY Council of Ministers Responsible for National Security and Law Enforcement Council of Ministers Responsible for National Security and Law Enforcement Council of Ministers Responsible for National Security and Law Enforcement Security Policy Advisory Committee (SEPAC) Implementation Agency for Crime And Security (IMPACS) RSS & CDEMA Standing Committee Military Heads Standing Committee Commissioners of Police Standing Committee Chiefs of Immigration Standing Committee Chiefs of Customs Standing Committee Heads of Intel & Financial Intelligence Units

  3. REMIT OF IMPACS WITHIN CRIME AND SECURITY FRAMEWORK • Money Laundering • Disaster Recovery and Management • Crime Prevention • Interdiction Capabilities • Public Health

  4. EXAMPLES OF COOPERATION REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

  5. SUPPORTING SECURITY RELATIONSHIPS

  6. CARICOM APIS • Instituted with 10 Member States since 2007 • Bahamas & Suriname /CBSI • Belize, Haiti, Montserrat / 10th EDF Funding • Each year on average, there are: • 30 million passengers processed • 1200 Persons of interest identified • 500 refusals at the borders • 16 Arrests (within the region) • Assists in detecting and monitoring persons of interest/criminal elements and illicit trafficking being attempting in the Region.

  7. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES (ONGOING) 10th EDF • Advanced Passenger Information System (Expand) • Advanced Cargo Information System (Establish) • Border Security Training for Customs and Immigration • Firearms and Ballistic Experts Training • Capacity Development of Intelligence Practitioners REGIONAL INTEGRATED BALLISTICS INFORMATION NETWORK (RIBIN) EEAS- CARICOM VIRTUAL CRISIS ROOM (Other partners: CDEMA, OAS, RSS)

  8. COOPERATING PARTNERS

  9. THE NEED FOR EXPANDED RELATIONSHIPS • UNSCR 2178 • Trans-National Organized Crime (Financial Crimes, Terrorism, Illicit Trafficking) • Geographical Proximity of our neighbours • Global unrest and Region perceived as a safe/soft haven/target • Canada, France, Netherlands and overseas territories, USA (overseas territories), Panama

  10. Thank You for your attention Questions???

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