New Crimes Commission takes comprehensive approach

The Crime Control Council held its first meeting since the appointment of the new Minister of National Security, Carlos Perdomo. The body, chaired by attorney Michael Young, has as its main objective a comprehensive approach to fighting crime.

Carlos Perdomo, Minister of National Security
“They will look at everything, not just criminal activity or criminal enterprises, but they will look at employment, production, development of ideas to fight poverty, looking at what social help we need, counselling, what kind of support we need to give the people who are involved or do not want to continue with criminal activity. It’s also to make recommendations to the Prime Minister on anything whether it is how to improve the security agencies, how to improve the social conditions, how to fight poverty and what to do about the legislation that surrounds these issues. And hopefully with the resuscitation of the C.Y.D.P. and other issues like that, programmes like that we can begin to maybe see better times ahead.”

Key among the Council’s goals is helping to enhance the capabilities of the Police Department.