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GOB Says Conorquie Compensation Could Set Precedent
posted (October 31, 2014)
The Government of Belize is trying to reach a final settlement with the family of special constable Danny Conorquie as compensation for his death in the line of duty. Yesterday, the Prime Minister told the media that they haven't settled on a final figure - but what Conorquie gets could set a precedent for other law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty:..

Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
"An offer has been made. I don't want to disclose the details because they have not yet responded. perhaps it's better to wait for that. I believe that the offer made to the Danny Conorquie's mother is fair. I try to do my very best to ensure that it would reflect the tremendous value that we put on the sacrifice he made. I also had to bear in mind though that I was told there are other people who have fall in the line of duty. I was reminded that the police man whi was killed in Hattieville, I think that the last sort of death in harness that in the line of duty that we had in terms of the security forces that his family didnt get a great deal because the officials were looking at the rules and I've said that cant stop me from trying to do far better by Cororquie. What you can do I said to the minister is come to me now and make a case for some additional money to be given to the family of that police man. But one has to bear in mind that there are rules which I am prepared to bend to give people more than what is technically allowed, but I have to be careful to bend, not to break."

The Prime Minister is referring to Corporal Victor Lima who was killed while responding to a home invasion in July of 2012.

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