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PERMANENT SECRETARY'S MESSAGE

The Ministry of National Security remains
resolute in its quest to ensure the safety and
security of all citizens. In this vein, the

Ministry continues to make steady progress
toward actualizing its Priority Policy

Objectives: Improved Public Order, Improved
Public Safety and Reduction in Crime and
Violence. Achievement of these objectives is

underpinned by a robust legislative
framework, sound and credible security

policies, leveraging existing and emerging

technological innovations, alongside a highly-motivated and rightly-
equipped workforce.

Against this backdrop, the Ministry is prioritizing improvements to the
legislative capacities backed by more comprehensive policy designs to

foster greater respect for and compliance to the rule of law. With
amendments to existing - and the introduction of new - legislation, we will

increase fines and custodial sentences for those whose actions contravene
the law. In this regard, the recent passage of the Criminal Justice
(Suppression of Criminal Organizations) Act, 2014 (Anti-Gang Act) and the

Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression and Punishment)
(Amendment) Act are avid examples of our unwavering commitment to

protect the people of Jamaica. Additionally, amendments to the Corrections
Act are expected before the end of 2021. Work is also far advanced toward

repealing and replacing the Firearms Act. Notably, the Ministry continues to
take sizeable steps to enhance the policy framework, including ongoing

efforts to develop an Offender Management Policy, a National Visa Policy as
well as a Border Security Policy and Strategy.

In a bid to further our vision and mission, I must underscore the importance

of pooling our resources and collective strengths to anchor our shared
commitment to national security, public order and public safety.

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