CARICOM REGIONAL CRIME AND SECURITY FRAMEWORK SUCCESSES AND

CARICOM REGIONAL CRIME AND SECURITY FRAMEWORK: SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES Maj. Michael Jones Chief Operations Officer IMPACS JRCC Tonya Ayow Asst. Director, Support Services CARICOM IMPACS 27 March 2015

Pre 2001 • The Regional Crime and Security Agenda, its priorities and arrangements for implementation were significantly influenced by international partners and based on externally determined strategic objectives and priorities. 2001 • The Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at its 22 nd Meeting established a Regional Task Force on Crime and Security (RTFCS) to examine the major causes of crime, and to recommend approaches. 2002 • The RTFCS Report contained 113 recommendations that were endorsed by the Heads of Government of CARICOM. The Report sets the parameters for greater regional cooperation and collaboration. 2005 • The Conference of Heads of Government at its 26 th Meeting agreed to the establishment of a Regional Framework for the Management of crime and security in CARICOM. 2006 • The Conference of Heads of Government at its 27 th Meeting establish IMPACS as the coordinating and implementation Agency for regional security. 2007 • CARICOM Heads of Government declared security the Fourth Pillar of the Community alongside Trade and Economic Integration, Foreign Policy Relations and Functional Cooperation. 2008 • CONSLE, at its Fifth Meeting agreed that the development and delivery of the Regional Crime and Security Strategy should be undertaken as a permanent project of CARICOM IMPACS

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

Regional Threats Terrorism Natural Disasters Corruption/Money Laundering Gang Activities & Violent Crimes Illicit Trafficking Scrap & Precious Metals Cyber and Electronic Crimes

Immediate Significant Threats: highprobability, high-impact events Substantial Threats: both likely and relatively high-impact Significant Potential Risks: high-impact, but low-probability Future Risks: Uncertainty in the probability and impact

CARICOM CRIME AND SECURITY STRATEGY: STRATEGIC GOALS Strategic Goal 1 Take the Profit out of Crime, Target Criminal Assets and Protect the Financial System Strategic Goal 2 Crime Prevention - Addressing the Causes of Crime and Insecurity and Increase Public Awareness of the Key Risks Strategic Goal 3 Establish Appropriate Legal Instruments While Ratifying Existing Agreements Increase Trans-border Intelligence and Information Sharing Strategic Goal 4 Strategic Goal 5 Enhance Law Enforcement and Security Capabilities and Strengthen Regional Security Systems Strategic Goal 6 Enhance Maritime and Airspace Awareness, Strengthen CARICOM Borders including Continuous Land Borders Strategic Goal 7 Strengthen the Effectiveness of Criminal Investigation Through Modern Technologies and Scientific Techniques

CARICOM CRIME AND SECURITY STRATEGY: STRATEGIC GOALS Strategic Goal 8 Strengthen CARICOM’s Resilience to Cybercrime Strategic Goal 9 Pursue Functional Cooperative Security Engagements to Tackle and Manage Shared Risks and Threats Strategic Goal 10 Strengthen the Justice Sector Strategic Goal 11 Strengthen Mechanisms Against Human Trafficking Strategic Goal 12 Modernise and Enhance Correctional Services and Institutions Management Strategic Goal 13 Improve Resilience to Natural and Man Made Disasters Strategic Goal 14 Promote Resilient Critical Infrastructure Management and Safety at Major Events

REMIT OF IMPACS WITHIN CRIME AND SECURITY FRAMEWORK Money Laundering Disaster Recovery and Management Crime Prevention Interdiction Capabilities Public Health Policy and Strategic Formulation Coordination Law Enforcement Capacity Building Border Security Information and Intelligence Sharing

TRADEMARK SYSTEMS OF IMPACS Joint Regional Communications Centre. Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) Border Security Training Regional Intelligence Fusion Centre. Border Security Support/ Regional Intelligence Support Strategic Intelligence IMPA CS Advance Cargo Information System Regional Integrated Ballistics Information System. Training CARICOM Intelligence Sharing Network (CISNET)

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES (ONGOING) 10 th 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 CARICOM VIRTUAL CRISIS ROOM Development of a virtual crisis room to aid in policy decision making especially during times of crisis (political, manmade or natural disasters, health crises) REGIONAL INTEGRATED BALLISTICS INFORMATION NETWORK (RIBIN) Improve CARICOM Member States’ ability to identify and trace guns used in cross border criminal activities Establishment of RIBIN through linkage of three CARICOM countries: Barbados, Belize and Jamaica on the Interpol Ballistic Information Network (IBIN). Linked countries can search within their own country, as a cluster of 3 and against all other IBIN connected countries.

PROGRAMMES IN PROGRESS UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME (UNODC) MOU between UNODC and IMPACS signed in April 2014 The collaboration between UNODC and IMPACS will facilitate maximum efficiency in the delivery of programmes, projects and activities which address the region’s crime and security concerns, avoiding duplication of already ongoing regional efforts in the region.

PROGRAMMES IN PROGRESS Use of Force - International Committee of Red Cross Involves the development of norms applicable to the Use of Force in law enforcement operations Requires Standard Operating Procedures, Policy Development, assessments and consultations with CARICOM Member States. 11 TH EDF IMPACS currently in discussion through CARIFORUM on securing funding to reduce the impact of Crime on Security and Economic and Social Development

RECENT PROGRAMMES (COMPLETED) UNSCAR – United Nations Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation CARICOM IMPACS was successful in its application for an UNSCAR grant to develop model Legislation for the Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty in the amount of US$158, 991. 00 (ongoing) Also Secured US$30, 000 to implement: Technical Support to CARICOM Member States in Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (completed) ICRC – International Committee Red Cross Secured US$30, 000 to support the implementation of Technical Support to CARICOM Member States in Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (completed)

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES ARMS TRADE TREATY Support to Member States during negotiations Regional Technical Support Workshop (June 2014, Trinidad and Tobago) Development of CARICOM Model Legislation for the Arms Trade Treaty Regional International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) Training Workshop (August 2014)

UNSCR 2178 Addressing Terrorism in the Region Calls upon Member States to require that airlines operating in their territories provide advance passenger information to the appropriate national authorities in order to detect the departure, entry, or transit through their territories, by means of civil aircraft, of individuals;

BENEFITS OF THE SYSTEMS AN UN-OBTRUSIVE INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM THAT FACILITATES PASSIVE DETECTION AND TRACKING OF PERSONS OF INTEREST A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE COORDINATION OF INTELLIGENCE WITHIN AND EXTERNAL TO THEREGION A PLATFORM FOR THE CONTINUOUS ENHANCEMENT OF FORMIDABLE INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING A REGIONAL FACILITY THAT ENHANCES LEVELS OFLAW ENFORCEMENT AND INTRA-ORGANIZATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COOPERATION A SYSTEM THAT FUNCTIONS REGIONALLY BUT IMPACTS

SUPPORTING SECURITY RELATIONSHIPS

AREAS FOR FURTHER COOPERATION TRANSNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME (TRAFFICKING IN ALL ITS ASPECTS) - CYBER CRIME - TERRORISM (UNSCR 2178) - BORDER SECURITY (FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION, MARITIME, AVIATION) -