Crime clouds are invading the region

Sep 16, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
Your quest to enlighten Guyanese and the wider Caribbean of what have been happening in Guyana as it relates to crime is commendable. Not only Guyana has seen an escalation in crime, but the entire region is feeling the effect of increased crime. You describe it as a “Dark Crime Cloud” but I will go further in saying Cumulonimbus crime clouds are invading the region.
We have adopted a wait and see approach to crime and we love to talk about statistics. As a security professional I am not a believer in statistics. My approach and many of those in my professional believe in proactive policing and we are a strong believer in the three crime preventative measure which has proven to reduce crime.
I have made this point on numerous occasions that the state is responsible for providing a safe environment for its citizens and visitors. Statements made by certain officials pointing out that there is no increase in crime may be correct, however, the general public is seeing crime being committed daily and will believe that crime is on the increase.
From figures being thrown out throughout the region it appears that certain crimes will surpass last year’s figures.
I will not compare our murder rate to our colonial pass since there is an increase in population and movement of persons throughout the region which will increase our crime figures. Furthermore, the drug crime was not part of our colonial pass and if it was it was not that widespread.
I will not support you on the vast exodus of persons who left our shores to seek a better life in the industrialised world for one of the reasons for the increase in crime. I believe that the ones who remain are capable in fostering measures in reducing crime, they are successful in monetary and fiscal policies and many other measures, why not crime prevention. All is needed is the support from those who are in authority.
I resent the assertion that some murders be classified as “disorderly” this is unacceptable in modern day policing and I believe that a more appropriate term be used.
We must acknowledge that we lack human resource and technological knowledge to combat some of the crime which is new to us.
Drugs have caused an escalation of crime where drug lords try to control turf and they have in some way gained control in the political circle. When this happens it is inevitable that the social fabric of society will suffer. Those who are responsible for implementing laws to reduce crime are part of the organised crime.
Guyana with its open land borders and open sea border makes it very difficult for preventative measures to be employed successfully and as mention earlier lack of resources.
The Commissioner of Police remarks were acceptable, but were taken out of context. He said in short it was a drug deal gone wrong and that was information the force was receipt of at the time and that information was received after the crime.
In my opinion the intelligence gathered from the drug world are the most difficult to get and the majority of times the police have to theorise
Mr. Editor Cumulonimbus crime clouds are hanging over us if we do not act proactively we will face serious consequences
Morris Springer

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