Department of Public Security Secretariat for Multidimensional Security General Secretariat The OAS Inter-American Observatory on Public Security and the strengthening of the official system for collecting national data on crime and violence Presentation to the Meeting of Caribbean Academics and Experts on Public Security Looking ahead towards MISPA III Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 18, 2010

Role of the Inter-American Observatory Gather, organize, analyze and divulge different forms of information (statistics, legislation, public policies, good practices, documents, projects, events) Coordinate its action with the existing observatories; regional and national information centers. Promote horizontal transfer of experiences. Stimulate discussion at various levels on public policies and legislation. Promote a regional information network.

UNODC - OAS SURVEY (CTS) IDB “Regional Public Good” project on Indicators DIAGNOSTIC OF OBSERVATORIES PUBLIC SECURITY DIAGNOSTIC GENERATES SITUATION REPORTS FOR MISPA PROCESS PROVIDES INPUTS FOR THE MEMBER STATES ENCOURAGES DEBATE WITH CIVIL SOCIETY AND ACADEMIA FACILITATES COORDINATION WITH IDB, PAHO, UNDP, UNODC AND OTHERS OAS Inter-American Observatory on Public Security (OIS) OIS at a Glance

OIS Main Partners UNODC BID Inter- American Coalition for Prevention of Violence CISALVA Georgetown University Viva Rio Woodrow Wilson Center OIS Main Donors

OIS Model information analysis divulgement National Observatories International Organizations Media Think Tanks and Academy NGOs

Why do we need international data collection? To compare with other countries/regions How are we doing? What countries offer the safest environment ? What countries need more assistance? To inform International Policy Making To better understand the dynamics of crime

Looking for hard data UNODC CTS The CTS UNODC survey is been adapted to the region’s needs, with the participation of the OAS GS. The OIS/DSP will be the focal point for promoting the use of the surveys in the Americas, encouraging their completion, and then analyzing the results.

Selected Indicators Crime and Violence*: Homicides (by genre and age); Vehicular deaths; Suicides (by genre); Kidnappings; Legally registered arms; Homicides by firearms; Rapes; Sentenced rapes; Criminal offenses; Victimization rates; % of reported crimes; Theft; Robbery; Vehicle theft Security Actors*: Total police; % of women police; Total private guards; Registered private security companies; Prosecutors; % of women prosecutors; Judges; % of women judges Prison Systems*: Penitentiary institutions; Penitentiary capacity; Prison population; Occupancy level; Women Prison Population; % of Pre-trial detainees; Juvenile detention centers; Juvenile detainees (*) Data is usually shown together with its /inhabitants/year rates

Selected Indicators (Source: UNODC) Crime and Violence*: Homicides (by genre and age); Vehicular deaths; Suicides (by genre); Kidnappings; Legally registered arms; Homicides by firearms; Rapes; Sentenced rapes; Criminal offenses; Victimization rates; % of reported crimes; Theft; Robbery; Vehicle theft Security Actors*: Total police; % of women police; Total private guards; Registered private security companies; Prosecutors; % of women prosecutors; Judges; % of women judges Prison Systems*: Penitentiary institutions; Penitentiary capacity; Prison population; Occupancy level; Women Prison Population; % of Pre-trial detainees; Juvenile detention centers; Juvenile detainees (*) Data is usually shown together with its /inhabitants/year rates

Strengthening regional indicators IDB - CISALVA have developed a set of standard standardized citizen security and violence prevention indicators. Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay recently finished a first round of indicators definition, which are being field tested. Several other countries of the Western Hemisphere have shown interest in participating in this initiative.

Comparable indicators (BID-CISALVA process) Official Statistics Homicides, Vehicular deaths, Suicides, Death by firearms, Theft, Robbery, Kidnappings, Drug seizures, Traffic violations, Sexual assault, Child abuse reported, Domestic violence reported Victimization and other surveys Perception of fulfillment of agreements, Justified violence use, Trust in institutions; Perception of fear, Perception of insecurity, Prevalence of sexual assault, Domestic violence

Goals of the Inter-American Observatory Strengthening of Hard Data Collection –Standard indicators –Adherence to UNODC CTS Development of National Observatories –Tool Kit and training Implementation of Victimization Surveys –T&T, Belize, A&B, Barbados Evaluation, analysis and divulgation of information and lessons learned

Next Steps Adopt a Methodology and an Operation’s Manual for the National Observatories. –The strengthening of existing National Observatories. –The establishment of National Observatories where aren’t any –The decentralization of the data collection process –Access to and availability of data sets Support the establishing of a sustainable system of regular National Victimization Surveys in Member Countries Improve capacity building for the countries to carry out these activities

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