NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Royal Bahamas Police Force, in conjunction with the Institute for Social Justice Inc. (USA), will host the first International Crime Summit April 24-28 in New Providence at the Wyndham Nassau Resort.
Hundreds of law enforcement officials, academics and public and private sector stakeholders from The Bahamas, the Caribbean, Canada and the United States are expected to attend the event which will be held under the theme, “Enforcing the Fight against Crime, Violence and Social Ills through Global Collaboration.”
The summit, the first of its kind to be held in The Bahamas, will afford participants the opportunity to share their opinions on internationally-accepted best practices as it relates to crime fighting techniques and to plan and develop effective crime fighting strategies and initiatives.
The summit will further examine and review the gamut of crime, ranging from domestic violence to child abuse, gang violence, drug crime, terrorism, white collar crime and violent crime, in addition to addressing the social ills that give rise to crime.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security the Hon. Cynthia Pratt said the summit will be held at a most opportune time as crime continues to present a formidable challenge not only to The Bahamas, but the region at large.
“It is important that we as a nation take proactive steps to address the problem of crime, the solution of which requires partnership at all levels of our society and a firm resolve of the Bahamian people to take ownership of the problem and work together towards bringing about effective change,” Deputy Prime Minister Pratt said.
“I want to thank the Commissioner of Police for his enduring vision and the planning committee for its effort in planning this historic event and to encourage Bahamians from all walks of life, those in Government agencies, the business sector and civil society organizations to attend this event,” she added.
Committee members say the event will attract international delegates and presenters from a cross-section of backgrounds with vast knowledge in the area of crime fighting. Topics to be discussed include youth crimes, substance abuse, domestic violence, money laundering, burglary (homes and establishments), trafficking in the Caribbean, illegal drugs, the effects of crime on tourism, crime prevention, community policing and new strategies in homicide investigations.
Emphasis will also be placed on the use of DNA in solving murder cases, forensic biology, transporting inmates, corruption, sexual assault, gang violence and communications, among others.
