Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs
“Absolutely. It is always one of our primary concerns. The eastern division is headed by ACP Rosado who I would like to say has been doing an exceptional job. Like I said, the numbers are down for the first quarter in terms of murders. We are at twenty-four murders for the first quarter compared to thirty-eight last year in the eastern division. And so one of our primary focus is when it comes to eastern division has been home invasions, a new type of crime. So, while it may not be that you are seeing an increase in murders, we are seeing a different type of crime being committed and that is why it is so important for us to strategize as a group, as a department and come up with different ways we can tackle these new forms of crime.”
Apr 19, 2021
Police Association: “Police Officer Can’t Afford Salary Cut”
Following suit with the Joint Unions, the Police Association has also taken a position on G.O.B.’s ten percent salary cuts and three year increment freeze. The Police Association’s position is that police officers cannot afford the ten percent salary cut at all. According to a release from the association, a letter with its position was sent to the Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Association. The letter to the Minister states that a ten percent cut will cause police officers severe financial setbacks. It notes a ten percent salary cut and hold on increments may promote hesitancy amongst police officers when performing their duties. Additionally, the association wrote to the minister saying that the cuts may cause police officers to resort to illicit and unethical behaviors. While members of the Association recognize the country’s economic and financial crisis, they believ