And while police are busy spinning that dismal murder rate into a domestic yarn, there’s no hiding that Belize is in a citizen security crisis - and something has to give. The Prime Minister almost conceded as much in his new year’s message when he said there will be change in the security apparatus form the top down. Here’s his remarks - and the CEO's oblique response on what he may have been referring to:
Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow - Prime Minister
“2019 will therefore see a concentrated effort on reform for a more effective Belize Police Department. This reform will start at the very top and permeate throughout all ranks.â€
(Ret.) Col. George Lovell - CEO, National Security
"Yes, there are need for reform, and yes the Ministry of National security and the police department will seek to reform itself in terms of addressing crime and violence and the issue of law and order here in Belize. It was said by the prime minister and that’s a clear directive and mandate to us."
Jules Vasquez
"What you discussed is is very appealing if you’re a technocrat, but it is not from the top down. What are we talking about from the top down?"
(Ret.) Col. George Lovell
"I think time will tell and you will see that, he said that will occur in 2019, we are in 2018, so Jules, let’s wait to see how that turns out."
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