TRANSNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME SECRET

CCSS TIER 1 THREATS: IMMEDIATE SIGNIFICANT THREAT

TRANSNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME SECRET Cyber and Electronic Crimes Corruption/Money Laundering Gang Activities and Violent Crimes Scrap/Precious Metals Crimes Illicit Trafficking Illicit Trade and Fuel Bunkering

REGIONAL TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES SECRET

NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING SECRET

Arms Trafficking Trends SECRET  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 ( )

Human Trafficking SECRET

SCRAP AND PRECIOUS METALS 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.

ILLICIT TRADE/FUEL BUNKERINGSECRET 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 Counterfeit/contraband cigarettes and medicine illegally imported in some CARICOM Member States. Illegal manufacture and marketing of beverages and alcohol.

Cyber and Electronic Crimes o Generally Unreported o Potentially damaging to economies and other critical infrastructure o Not restricted by geographical borders SECRET

CORRUPTION 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 SECRET Source: The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)

CARICOM CRIME & SECURITY STRATEGY MANDATE  Adopted at the Twenty- Fourth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, February, Port-Au-Prince, Republic of Haiti END STATE  To significantly improve citizen security by creating a safe, just and free Community and improving the economic viability of the Region.

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

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

Prepared by the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security Victoria Square West Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Tel: Fax: