Tag Archives: Trinidad and Tobago

Homicide down in 2020 in Latin America

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Gary Cordner

Preliminary figures indicate homicide decreases in several Latin American and Caribbean countries in 2020, as reported here. The impact of the pandemic is still being assessed, but there were “significant reductions in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Venezuela, historically some … Continue reading →

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Homicide in Latin America in 2019

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Gary Cordner

This article provides a country-by-country review and analysis of homicide in Latin America in 2019. Venezuela “continues to be the most murderous in Latin America” followed by Jamaica and Honduras. Chile remains the safest, followed by Argentina and Ecuador. Differences … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood security in paradise

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Gary Cordner

This column cites the report “Restoring Paradise in the Caribbean” showing similar patterns of crime clustering found in developed countries. About 2/3 of assaults and threats occur in the victim’s own neighborhood, and in one city, Port of Spain, 50% … Continue reading →

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Hot spots policing in Latin America

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Gary Cordner

This blog post discusses the importance of making the best possible use of police resources in high-crime cities in Latin America and describes studies underway to test the deterrent and displacement effects of hot spot patrols.

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Murders unsolved in Trinidad & Tobago

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Gary Cordner

This article reports an increase in homicides and firearms trafficking in Trinidad & Tobago amid concern that instability in nearby Venezuela will spill over. Police solved less than 14% of the country’s 420 reported murders last year.

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Perceptions of insecurity in Latin America

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Gary Cordner

This article reviews trends in public opinion toward crime in Central and South America. Venezuelans registered the strongest feelings of insecurity in 2014 while residents of Trinidad & Tobago were most likely to rate security as the most important problem … Continue reading →

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External review in Trinidad and Tobago

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Gary Cordner

This editorial describes challenges faced by the independent Police Complaints Authority in Trinidad and Tobago, which has a newly-appointed director. Despite a $14 million budget the PCA must rely on internal police investigations of killings by police, of which there … Continue reading →

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Crime control in Trinidad and Tobago

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Gary Cordner

A recent report to the government in Trinidad and Tobago includes recommendations for crime control and better policing. It supports community-oriented and problem-oriented strategies currently in place but emphasizes the need for higher police personnel standards and better training, among … Continue reading →

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