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Dan Suter Criminal Justice Advisor for the Eastern Caribbean
Why Needed and Why Now
Peaceful Caribbean Conference 2012
Why Needed and Why Now Peaceful Caribbean Conference 2012 Dan Suter - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Why Needed and Why Now Peaceful Caribbean Conference 2012 Dan Suter - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Why Needed and Why Now Peaceful Caribbean Conference 2012 Dan Suter Criminal Justice Advisor for the Eastern Caribbean BIG BUSINESS WHY NEEDED Heroin and cocaine smuggling generated annual revenues of $US105 billion worldwide Cocaine
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WHY NEEDED
Heroin and cocaine smuggling
generated annual revenues of $US105 billion worldwide
Cocaine and heroin traffickers are
earning almost $US280 million every day, almost $US12 million every hour, and almost $US200,000 every minute,
Human trafficking and smuggling of
migrants accounted for annual revenues of an estimated $US10 billion; illicit trade in firearms for more than $US53 million
UNODC Threat Assessment 2010
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PROFIT
Illegal drugs in the
Caribbean income of US $3.3billion
Cocaine accounts for 85%
- f this market
More than 90% of this
cocaine continues to consumer countries in North America and Europe
Caribbean Drug Control Coordination Mechanism Report on Illicit Drug Markets
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SUPPLY
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DEMAND
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NEW MARKETS
US$1.25 billion revenue Estimated trend: UNCLEAR UNODC Threat Assessment
2010
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TAKE AWAY THE BLING
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WHY NOW
“Organised crime is a deadly
infection that preys on human
- beings. It sows fear and
violence in cities, towns and villages around the world. Its poison spreads quickly, damaging communities and institutions-sometimes to the point of failure. It targets vulnerable states and regions weakened by conflict, lawlessness, extreme poverty and corruption. It feeds off instability, and also makes instability worse”
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WHY NOW - REFORM
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
Interviewing of Suspects for Serious Crimes Act
Civil Forfeiture Witness Anonymity/Special Measures National Prosecution Service
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BE BRAVE
As we are liberated from our own fear,
- ur presence