A new study by Sergeant Chaswell A. Hanna of the Royal Bahamas Police Force has revealed alarming murder trends over a five-year period. The report was complied in an effort to reduce the occurrences and improve detection and conviction rates.<\/p>\n
Hanna, part-time lecturer at the College of the Bahamas, presented “Reducing Murders in the Bahamas: A Strategic Plan Based on Empirical Research” at a recent press conference.<\/p>\n
“The study is a comprehensive analysis of local murder incidents that occurred between 2005 and 2009. It illustrates trends in time, locations, victims, suspects, motives, detection and conviction,” officer Hanna said.<\/p>\n
“The study also includes a comprehensive review of literature on homicide prevention and ways detection rates can be improved,” he added.<\/p>\n
Hanna is currently attached to the Strategic Policy & Planning Branch within the Royal Bahamas Police Force. His previous publications include “Homicide in The Bahamas, 1991-2003: A Descriptive Research Study.”<\/p>\n
His newest study includes a “murder reduction strategy” which proposes new police tactics, policy adjustments, legislative amendments and community-based programmes to combat specific types of murder in the Bahamas.<\/p>\n
Sgt Hanna will present his findings at the upcoming Research Edge Forum, hosted by the College of the Bahamas, at Chapter One Bookstore from noon until 1:30pm on Friday.<\/p>\n
The book is available for download at the RBPF’s website www.royalbahamaspolice.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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