Police Force of Sint Maarten

Crime on Sint Maarten Workload KPSM

Presentation to the Parliament of Sint MaartenSeptember 26th 2011

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14 murders 208 violent offences of which:

121 armed robberies 10 Rapes (with extreme violence) The remaining are serious ill treatments or threats with a weapon

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Monthly amount of murders

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Ongoing investigationsSolved cases

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26-02-2011 crewmember Guillevin tortured and killed (solved) 04-03-2011 Louis tortured and killed (solved) 04-03-2011 Valdez tortured and killed (solved) 04-03-2011 De Leon Reyes shot dead 17-04-2011 Jones shot dead 30-04-2011 Anselm (solved) 25-05-2011 Arrindell shot dead 07-07-2011 Arrindell shot dead (brothers) 08-08-2011 Lake shot dead 08-08-2011 Gumbs shot dead 19-08-2011 Thomas shot dead 06-09-2011 13 year old girl Reid, burnt (suspect: father

detained) 20-09-2011 Anthony from Sint Kitts shot dead 21-09-2011 Deygoo armed robbery resulting in death

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1 murder more or less 10 fte’s Estimated investigation time 3 months

AMOUNT OF FTE’s USUALLY NEEDED TO CONDUCT A MURDER INVESTIGATION

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5 murder-cases conducted by joint investigation team/TGO (20 fte)

5 murder-cases conducted out of the TGO (average 1 or 2 per murder case)

All 208 violent offences still in workload

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Management information 2011 1st half 2011

(jan 1st -jun 30th ) compared 1st half 2010

Suspects arrested for a crime 2010: 221 Suspects arrested for a crime 2011: 266Increase in arrest compared to 2010 : 20%

due to better casemanagement

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Home invasion/burglaries 2010: 345

Compared to 2010 : decreased by 20 %

Home invasion/burglaries 2011: 275 As of december 2010 a home

invasion/burglary team has been installed and the Forensic Department has been intensified.

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Robberies 2010: 106 Robberies 2011 : 121 14 % increase compared to 2010 more arrests by robbery team but other

circumstances influence the amount of robberies. Like the increased gold value, more demand from jewelers and pawnshops, businesses are not following closing times, not investing in preventive measures.

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Thefts 2010: 229 Thefts 2011: 198 Decrease of 15 % compared to

2010

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Car thefts 2010: 123 Car thefts 2011: 107 Decrease of 15 % compared to

2010Two groups arrested who, besides other

violent offences, were responsible for the daily car thefts

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Ill-treatment 2010-2011 ( Severe ill-treatment, ill-treatment with a weapon and simple ill-treatment).

Ill-treatment 2010: 137 Ill-treatment 2011: 110 A decrease of 19 % compared to

2010

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CONCLUSION

The serious forms of criminality (offences

against human life and robberies with use of grave/serious force) are on the rise and the lighter forms of criminality are declining.

• Early release and change in severity of criminal behavior

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Total overload of investigative capacity/workload higher then available manpower

Manpower in the General investigation department including support received from the Royal Marechausse has also been put into the ongoing 10 murder cases. No more manpower is available presently. In principle there would have been no manpower to investigate the last case of the businessman on Backstreet if there was no loyalty and extra efforts of the officers

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CONSEQUENCES 2 The overuse of personnel: 16hrs days,

return to incidents while on call and even on their days off

choices: Pull out manpower from the uniform division to assist in these investigations, which results in less “BLUE” on the street. This is NOT to advise

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OPERATIONAL PROGRESS 1

The basic Police training 2011-2012 consisting of 13 trainees will be available for four weeks after every eight weeks, to help in the execution.

BavPol – training which will be ending in December 2011. As the minister of justice promised, 36 of which will be assigned to the police organization,

Expansion with police officers from Holland (20), selection has been rounded off/phased intake from November 2011 until February 2012

Projects in the framework of long lasting improvement in the police profession

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OPERATIONAL PROGRESS 2

There are also patrols in civilian in the town area to increase the possibility of conducting an arrest. The patrols are based on proper information and time consuming analysis

Noticeable joint controls by customs and other organizations.

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What to do next?

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Agreement to be held in regards to the control Unit and VKS. An integral approach on many areas, to effectively deal with this situation, is definitely necessary. Not only involving the two parties in question but also on a larger scale.

A proposal to carry out preventive searches in town areas and if necessary into the neighborhoods.

Immediately introducing surveillance cameras in the town area.

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Unconventional tactics BOB-law Ratify police agreement with French side Integral approach on several areas to

effectively combat this problem. Make necessary funds and equipment available

for a fast and complete execution of the plan of approach

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PROPOSAL 3

Solid information position is a must, including information to and from neighboring islands

Take preventive measures to avoid influx of criminals that the island will be used as a battlefield

A strong governmental approach

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Thank you for your attention