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St John’s, Antigua – Acting Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers has called for additional resources to enhance crime-fighting efforts, citing the need for advanced forensic equipment, expanded CCTV coverage, and other investigative tools.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Jeffers acknowledged that while the force has sufficient manpower, it lacks key technological resources that could significantly improve its ability to solve crimes.
“We do have enough personnel, but there are other resources that could make a difference in our investigations,” Jeffers said. “CCTV cameras, for example, are crucial. While we do have some in operation, we need more cameras across the city and in key areas to help track movements and gather evidence.”
The Acting Commissioner also highlighted the limitations of the current forensic capabilities, stating that modern forensic tools would allow police to analyze crime scenes more effectively.
“In some places, investigators can retrieve DNA or trace evidence from abandoned vehicles and crime scenes using advanced forensic technology,” he noted. “We don’t have access to the full range of tools that could make these processes more effective.”
Jeffers stressed that investments in forensic equipment would improve police efficiency and increase the chances of solving crimes faster.
His remarks come amid several high-profile investigations, including the search for nine-year-old Chantel Crump, who was abducted on Wednesday, and the ongoing probe into a decomposed body found in Swetes.
While police are actively following leads in these cases, Everton Jeffers reiterated the importance of public cooperation, urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.
“If you have any information that can assist us, please contact the authorities,” he said. “Every detail matters.”
Anyone with information is urged to call the Criminal Investigation Department at 462-3913 or 3914.
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Enough personnel? What’s the number of police officers in ratio to the population?
We need to see more police on foot in the city and other areas patrolling.
I keep asking the question ever so often where are the CCTV cameras that was promised to increase security coverage all over?
It’s time we get some grant and get this activated.
What would make people think they can get away with picking up a child in their own car in broad daylight in the middle of a village if they didn’t believe they were untouchable.
He is right. Not no one and two don’t take the budget money n pocket it. Upgrade the thing! Here in NY they cameras help big time they trace them back house by house corner by corner n figure out where u came from. U need more especially with the dumb criminals Antigua got. Head back a go buss
I believe we can all agree that lots more CCTV coverage is needed around the island. The police should have been able to get footage of the car from Grays Farm to where ever the car ended up. This definitely should be a priority in the budget.
Additionally, data/information is key and having access to more information may be needed.
Perhaps no duty on security cameras would encourage people to have them installed.
Drones are another weapon in the arsenal of crime prevention and crime fighting.
Drones cover a wider area and can track perpetrators in real time.
CCTV is good, and so too are surveillance cameras installed by citizens; but please bear in mind the limitations of these CCTV and updated security cameras, they require good WIFI and constant power. This is not a deterrent, but an observation which has to be factored into the overall methods of surveillance.
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Rather than training police in forensics, dozens of police officers are sent to
Barbuda to guard backhoe clearing land.
People will disappear without trace, CTV will not find them. In most of the missing persons and disapperances cases in Antigua the police has no suspect.
Chantal case is different for it seems as if she was kidnapped.
Antigua and Barbuda has no DNA database. DNA is a matching system that matches the victims DNA contact with the suspect’s.
Skilled forensics lead you to the suspect .
There is nothing better than highly trained detectives experienced and forensics tea who are passionate about their work.
Technology is a tool but detective work is a specialized skill.