There has not been an increase in crime in Dominica.
This is according to acting Police Commissioner Cyril Carrette, who suggests the situation somehow seems amplified due to increased media coverage on crime. He noted that there is an increase in violent crimes but not an increase in crime overall.
“It has leveled out. You may find an increase in one year and a decrease in another year and certain persons tend to suggest that figures sometimes are cooked,” Carrette said at a briefing with the media on the current crime situation on the island on Monday.
The figures in reference are the crime statistics submitted annually by the police to the public.
“The figures are taken from the various stations on the reports that are made. They are taken on a weekly basis and those are publicized in what we call an incident report,” he said.
The figures from this report is then extracted and made public.
Thank God….it had to take all them bad things..for peopl to realize that killig it not the right way to solve things.
everything is DA is politics!!!!!!!!!! so sad but true!
TELL THAT MAN A CRIME IS A CRIME. HE SEEMS TO BE VERY BLIND
Is the Commissioner of police that blind?! Can’t he see that for the past weeks and months there has been some brutal crimes committed. Ugh…..he needs to be fired and someone else like Mr. Weekes be put in his place, because this man is speaking total nonsense……
It is time to stop Crime and this Commissioner is not helping…Get him out!!!!!
No increase in crime! i don’t think so pal.. NO one is safe now, not even you..
I think it was just a poor choice of words. He is not a politician. I really do believe that he is trying his best.
Let’s try to compliment him on some of the good things he has done. If he is successful, then Dominica will and collectively we all will.
@oh my!: He is a JOKE….
The acting police commissioner ( Carrette) is an embarrassment, irresponsible and disappointing to say the least his remarks are so unfounded and with not fact to support it all I can say God help us , that’s why the GOVT didnt want the Opposition party to be involved in the selection of a Police Commissioner because they had the perfect puppet all they have to do is pull his strings.
We need men who will stand up for the Law and who will deo their job to SEVER AND PROTECT.
Mr. Acting commissioner, Sir i migrated from your village many years ago to the US and found myself here in Japan since 1998.What I have seen and learned out here is pride.The japanese people do not as a rule accept failure nor embarassment to themself nor family. They do better than resign they commit suicide.They do not accept dishonor. I hope you get my drift. If you were acting commish and chat this shit on Japanese TV they would meet you dead in your car ,home or your office from a self inflicted sword wound to the throat.
Carrette’s perspective (just an example):
2007 = 95 traffic offenses + 5 thefts = 100 ‘crimes’
2008 = 50 traffic offenses + 50 noise pollution = 100 ‘crimes’
2009 = 50 traffic offenses + 25 noise pollution + 25 thefts = 100 ‘crimes’
2010 = 1 traffic offense + 1 theft + 88 attempted murders + 10 murders = 100 ‘crimes’
According to Carrette’s logic there’s no need to overly concern ourselves because crime has pretty much remained ‘level’ ??!!!!
@BossLa: I beg to differ bossla, he is looking at it from the angle of general crime statistics in Dominica, however, his statement is very misleading because the magnitude of crime is on the increase here. I think he is trying to paint a picture to protect his reputation. Flawed statistical reasoning…
STRICTLY POLITICAL SPIN! …. Dominicans see right thry that, at last something from …HIM. lol, lol
……you must be the poster boy for making a statement like that, you lucky i not it da i would put a billboard in
town with that pic and the words on it …..
does the acting commissonar of police knows wat he’s talking about?i think they need to kill about a dozen more ppl for him to say crime is increasing.man go check ur facts r shud i say have u been listening to the news lately?
Mr Carrette have to make sure he think’s before he tal’ks because, all ears are listening to him especailly the families of the victims, you do not go about saying such things, you should take measures and hard ones towards crime in Dominica i want to come back home but if this is happening every weekend we have so many people dying i wont come back, i remenber when i was growing up and it would take the whole village to raise a child i guss that is no more, once you are in a country where people lost respect for one another that will happen where drugs has become God.And all that is on the young people’s mind is money that must happen there is no two ways about it, it is sad to say but my lovely Dominica is going to the dogs we become just like Antigua, ect.
please pray fo D.A.
OH GOD, WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT………
Acting Police Commissioner Cyril Carrette, not because they say “acting” you have to act like crime is not increasing in Dominica and saying it too, this stems from ignoring the so call little (petty) crimes that when you call police they tell you ” we doh have gas to come out”, yes the seed grows into a plant and then a big three with branches that are too high and thick to cut down “out of control” it should have been cut before it spread, and gotten out of control. I suppose the shame is on your Department to let it get that way, now you trying to fool the people. Six murders in two weeks in paradise if that’s not an increase in crime weather violent or not I don’t know what is
Skeritt has his game plan, put dotishes like Carette that he can pull their strings as he likes in key places. Anyone can see this man is not uo to this task, I lisented to the man at a press conference and I was cery much ashamed for my country? is this the best we have? No Mr. Weeks is 100% better than this man, but he is a man on integrity, and we all know that it dosn;t work for Skeritt!
DNO please continue to report the crimes, so that when those Dotishes those little boys who are carrying Skeritt’s water come and tell us their nonsense we know the facts!! Carette you not ready. Poor you? seat quietly in a little corner and listen to the interview you gave the press.. Take a good look at this picture of you, it tells a thousand words.. Alas Poor Ma Dominique
Am..am…amming…all the time while speaking!!! Wringing of the hands constantly!!! The deceitful look!!!!! What does this portrait?
In my view…..an imbecile!!!!! Total lack of confidence!!!!! Inability to make his own judgments/decisions!!!!!! One who does not have answers for on the spur questions!!!!
Certainly a person lacking self-confidence for sure!!!!!!
I don’t think that some of us are being fair to the Media.The job of the Media is to report News,and to report it fairly and accurately.That is their obligation. To inform the Public. And i think they are doing a very good job of it. Some of us are unfairly blaming the Media. We need the Media.
On the other hand, the Police job,is to protect and to serve.They are there to prevent crime,to investigate crime,and to bring people who engage in criminality, and who break the Law to justice…My question is, are they doing a very good job at it?….I am not judging them….I will let them ,and you,the people decide…….
Well,though i see where the Commissioner is coming from, What he should have said,is even though there is a rise in violent crime the last couple of weeks,overall,crime is down, or has not went up according to our statistics.And we are doing our best to address to rise in violent crimes.
It think he was only trying to reassure the Public, with the statement that he made.That i believe was his intentions…Did he go about it the right way or did he say the right think?..you decide.
…All the best to you….and,
Peace Profound!!!…………We need it.
Mr. Commissioner, I am reading “He(meaning you sir) noted that there is an increase in violent crimes…” This is what people are concerned with all along INCREASE IN VIOLENT CRIMES.
Are you also saying that petty crimes are on the decrease – really? hmmm. Well this just shows we have a serious problem here – VIOLENT crimes UP so we have graduated to the next level which should be ALARMING(ok cause for concern) TO YOU AS LAW ENFORCEMENT instead LEVELED OUT. WOW!!!
Sir, I am DISAPPOINTED. DNOs headline should be saying :Commissioner concerned about increase in violent crimes instead this. WAKE UP FROM YOUR SLUMBER SIR AND TALK LIKE YOU ARE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT BUSINESS.
DNO THANKS – YOU ARE STILL ONE-UP ON ALL OF THEM.
Does mr carrette know anything about research?.
Mr carrette, i thought as a professional you would have brought with u statisical figures supporting your claim. In todays world of technology we dont accept speculations regarding such a serious matter.The action that will be undertaken to rectify this problems depends on factual research findings.well sir if your findings are based mainly on the reported incidents, then making such a statement is misleading. many crimes are commited in communities and not reported,what percentage of the statistic represent murder.theft.ect and how much represent unreported incidents. ? what period does the figure represent,?what activites were undertaken to reduce these
crimes and how has it influence the outcome of your findings.
Just check his face and the wringing of de hands; that tells a jhay lies.
Anonymous, I with you on that. I cannot ever help perliss to solve their crimes; they’ll have to do their own work.
Well This is in indication that Dominica is not going anywhere anytime soon. The head of police, states, after 6 murders in 2 weeks, among other shootings and stabbings that crime is not on the increase. HE then say the news is what makes it look that way.
I shame, much ashamed and embarrassed to say that these men are in charge of law and order in Dominica. This is a national embarrassment.
DE MAN GOING SENILE TOO MUCH CORN BEEF FROM AMERICA HE EATING .
Carette is right.
Okay well, if that is the case give the man his hummer and 2010 tundra. When you catch a man with Kali, let him hold it until the case is called. Motor vehicle owners should not expect to get charged when they don’t pay their license on time. Cabinet meeting to deal with escalating crime and the senior law enforcer uttering this insensitive statement – “There is no increase in crime” You mean to tell me when one life is lost that isn’t too much. Ah magway sah Carette? And you expect to be Commissioner? Man you would be a Com-ess-on-er. You sure Dominica ready for that can of worms you just opened up there? MAN THE BEST THING I CAN ADVISE IS TO APOLOGISE TO THE PEOPLE OF DOMINICA OR GO PACK YOURSELF SOMEWHERE!
Hello Mr Commisioner! What did you say again? Crime is not on the increase? Did i hear you correctly? Oh Please Sir , whenever you are making public pronouncements make sure you have your facts ready and be ready to back your facts up with evidences and statistics. As the commisioner – acting one might add- you got the becareful with every word in sure a sensitive time in Dominica. Maybe its time to remove the wording “acting- before commisioner so the real commisioner will give the real stories.
One can recall one minister making a bold face statement that crime was on the decrease and you full well know the minister got some real pressure from Dominican. Its the better thing to speak the truth and tell it as it is. One would have liked to hear Acting Com: Make a no nonsense statement on crime. Mr Acting Commissioner please get the people on ya side always because to be honest fighting crime is not easi – especially given the resources you guys have available.
Its also a good and noble thing to retract statments and stand like a man and take the pressure – after all you are the acting commisioner and you have to take the fire night and day – dats the nature of the beast.
there is no increase in crimein DA. said it before and will say it agian. the weapons used to commit crimes is theonly thing that has changed.e cutlass and axe are not needed anymore due to availability of guns.. i will say it agiain crime is inevitabl but….. the ones commiting the biggest crimes are those in authority. without help from government officials,police officers and bank ceo’s, large scale drug trade would be almost impossible.
those in authority create an environment of crime. stiffer punishment is part of thier plan to fool the little people into believing that they care. lets have stiffer penalties and in 5 years lets see if this will cause a decrease in the crime rate. i thnk not.
Hello ———– Dominica economy is based on tourism!!!!!!!!!!
This is the world wide web, on it, we are broadcasting our dirty linens to the world.
Now, that you’ll have pondered that, What do you A-Holes want him to saw, tell me.
We know that crime on a whole is down! – and that’s a fact.
Murder on the other hand, is up! – and that’s also fact.
But we are not here to promote murder. Therefore we should tone it down.
Finally, he is doing what he is paid to do. Easy up on Bro. Carrette he is trying.
you cannot be ok in your head
@Muslim_Always:
what is so wrong in his reasoning?
He said crimes in the categorised as violent crimes has increased.
not all crimes are violent crimes
Therefore it stands to reason that crimes in other categories MAY have decreased, hence the overall criminal climate remains relatively constant.
I don’t have the statistics so I can not verify whether that’s true or false.
But there’s nothing wrong in his reasoning per se.
I am surprised that so many people are jumping down the man’s shirt. I recently asked that very same question – is there a rise in crime, or are we just more aware of the crimes because of media like DNO making it more worldwide?
At the time – i felt that these things were always going on, but because they weren’t readily /easily accessible, people were not made aware of it.
I am not saying that this is true – i just asked this question recently, because i’ve always heard of double murders, stabbings – all these things in Dominica, but i’ve never had the chance to get up to the minute, easily accessible information.
If we compare the crime rate, i’m sure there wont be a surge in crime – perhaps it could be that during carnival, independence etc – there may be more incidents, but overall, i don’t think that it’s drastic.
@Anonymous: true say. when police as you questions about crime tell them you are not the appropriate authority so you can’t give them information
OMG…..i cannot believe this man….what a…
WHAT A JERK!!!!!!!GET REAL MR.COMMISSIONER?ARE WE LIVING IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY FROM YOU?
In law enforcement world wide whenever a murder case is prosecuted and the prosecution fails to get a conviction and the defendant goes free, The case is usually considered unsolved and the file is relegated to the COLD CASE status and is usually revisited at intervals looking for new clues, with the number of unsolved murders in DA the COLD CASE files at Headquarters must be overflowing or do they have a COLD CASE file department.Never in my lifetime have I heard of an old case being reopened because of new evidence, or once it’s over it’s over, Remember that there is no morotorium on murder
Really???
What country are you living in or is that state of mind?
regardless of the dispute over whether there is an increase in overall crime or violent crimes, the important thing is for their to be a decrease in all crime; for officers to take the job seriously and put our taxes to work; for authorities to stop checking their peacock feathers for dust, dig deep within themselves, find that sense of right and justice and wear it on their sleeves. that is what i want.
“the situation somehow seems amplified due to increased media coverage on crime.” SO WAIT ALL THE TIME WE WERE IN THE DARK, SO BECAUSE DNO AND OTHER CREDIBLE MEDIA HOUSES TALKING ABOUT THE CRIMES IT SEEMS LIKE IT ON THE INCREASE, COME ON MAN GIVE US A LITTLE MORE CREDIT THAN THAT, JUST TO NOTE THAT THE MEDIA ALWAYS REPORTS ON CRIMES BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE CARRETTE DOH DO ME THAT NAH I IN SUPPORT OF YOU FOR COMMISSIONER CALL A SPADE A DAMN SPADE AND FORGET THEM MAN AND THEIR PETTY POLITICAL GAMES SHATE MAN. BONDIE WHERE IS MR NICHOLAS GEORGE
YEH WELL I REMEMBER BLACKMOORE SAY THAT SAME THING SOMETIME AGO “NO INCREASE IN CRIME IN DOMINICA” MAYBE CARETTE READ THE WRONG THING OR HIS EXPLANATION IS JUST A LITTLE OFF. DNO IT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU CAN RESEARCH THE STATISTICS FOR US AND WE CAN MAKE A COMPARISON. BUT REMEMBER PEOPLE THIS IS A BIG MOVIE THUS THE REASON WE HAVE SO MANY ACTORS
Is this man a .. or what?? Does he even think before he talks. 6 murders in the matter of 10 days and your saying there is n’t an increase in crime. what about the shootings in portsmouth and the stabbing in fond Cole. I mean seriously I feel sorry for My sweet sweet dominica. Just hear what this fool is saying. Dominica is at its worse right now. They need to start getting rid of ALL those crooked cops, the prime minister and start capital punishment. Pick a few decent ones form each political party and see what happens. Geezzzz Still can’t get over this mansaying crime is not on the increase. He shouldn’t even be getting a salary. he need to go back to school. smh. SHAME ON YOU CARRETTE!!
Well Mr. Carrette you have said what you neesded to say now here’s my two cents about it. The police in Dominica lack the resources and knowhow of investigating criminal activities. There have numerous cases of crimes that police base strictly on “hear say” and not actual evidence. When these matters appear in court, the prossecution has very little to go on. On the other hand, there are several cases, where there is sufficient evidence, but based on who the person is and who there are related to, their cases file dissappears, or the reports are inconssitent or not related to the charge at all.
I for one rely on my instincts, my own investigations and know how to handle any offense against me and my family. We will deal with it in our own way cause the laws fails us. We doh have big name, we doh have money so the law not for us at all!
Sometimes I wonder why do some people have so many flaws in their reasoning. No increase in crime, but increase in violent crimes? What an oxymoronic ‘psychobabblistic’ reasoning this is!
I dont why Carrette go and hide his ugly face that man is so evil he dont even know where it lie we had so many crimes in the month of September but listen to have about crime has not been increase what is wrong with Carrette he know he is there as a political platform, but my boy dont worry you better run befor it to late and when someone is in a position that dont belong to them it will taken away as soon as possible so enjoy it while it last look at him there the man not looking as a profersional at all he cannot say what he want to say is people like Carrette that have Dominica the way it is with Crime because who for him to arrest he dont arrest and it is a shame, and these people not seeing God is warning them to come out from Skerrit class befor it’s to late but thats ok when you all will want to do it it will be to late, and dont worry carrette you will be soon out of a job because am sure nobody wants you as commissioner in Dominica , and you want to know you haven’t got what it takes to be one and you have no class and example in you be a leader it is so sad all of you have to live to regrete your action but if i had known always too late hope you can remember that Carrette
U delusional, Mr. Commissioner?!
WHAT ABOUT CRIME IN YOUR GANG BOSS.YOUR BOYS ARE GETTING BRUTAL.
Good job DNO for enabling Domincans to voice their opinion on the world wide web. The ministers are reading and they are no pleased about it.
Are you sure that this latest news is just so that the people in the diaspora; would rethink they coming to the island for word creole muzic fest ? Because is suspect that many people will not becoming due to the upsurge in crime in Dominica and as my good friend confirm ( upsurge in Violent crime).
If it black doe say it white!
This is just a method of calming people down by saying crime hasn’t increased overall. A way of avoiding attacks on police, judges and politicians, nothing more.
DONT STEAL, THE GOVT HATE.S COMPETITION
sooo.. that means that even if there is an increase in violent crimes the other ‘types’ of crimes went down so its leveled out…? cus thats wat i get from that cus if them other types of crime remain the same n the violent crime increased…then my maths tell me that there is also an overall increase…:S
While we are discussing crime statistics, let me ask the Police Commissioner about this one alleged crime. A young lady was allegedly assaulted by a police officer in Grandbay. The police promised a thorough investigation and that the results of the investigation will be released to the public. That was about 3 -4 months ago. Mr. Police Commissioner, I have never seen a simple investigation take so long. What is the situation with this matter? Is the investigation ongoing or is it finished. When is the public going to be informed of the results of this toooo looong investigation?
such a waste at the help of the police force.. dca is doomed.. we really doomed when the police is playing shoe shine boy to politicians
@Anonymou: who cares if you help the law enforcement officers? keep you big mouth shut for real. get something constructive to do. Good work Officers. Keep working hard
Mr. Carrette, I have just lost every last shred of respect for you, after hearing your take on the return of evidence in a criminal case. This is not the issue here today. The issue is whether or not there is an increase in the crime rate in Dominica. It is interesting though that the first thing you said is people think the figures are cooked. Why would you go there Mr. Carrette? We never thought that before you hinted it! That is interesting.
My point is though, even if your ‘figures’ may not suggest an increase in crime, we are absolutely baffled at the frequency of the violent crimes. Talking about it in the media does not change the figures. You are hinting that before when we were moomoo, less things were happening? Are you attacking freedom of the press? Why are you and others so intimidated by the press? Don’t you want us to know? Don’t you want us to speak? It is our business.!!
Our country will go nowhere with people like you at the helm of important institutions like the Police Headquarters. We need someone with ethics and morals, both of which you lack!
DNO where are the figures? so we could analyze for ourself!
@Anonymous: Wow! until it’s your family
What a waste. Stupes
makes it even worse, people are not just fighting, they are killing each other, no more fighting with bare hands and settling differences. people are not just stealing,they are robbing and burglarizing. No matter how u take it sir, is getting worse
@Anonymous:
He said no increase in overall crime
Hence yes violent crimes have increased but non violent crimes have decreased…
It’s like this week you eat 5 burgers and 1 box of kfc
next week you eat 4 boxes of kfc and 2 burgers overall the number of meals is unchanged it’s just the portion attributed to each which has changed
In any case an increase in “Violent Crime” is not what we want
Same overall crime and more being attributed to violence is not an Ideal situation and I can only HOPE and PRAY that we are cleansed and this trend will not continue
look nonsense. carrette shame on u.
i guess he wants to be comissioner so he playing politics
Let us be the judge of the increased crimes. Where are the figures to back your claim Mr C?
Anyone knows where someone can pick up a copy of those figures/statistics?
@Anonymous: Well keep your big mouth shut and dont post any comments. Did you not read what you typed – pure nonsense!
here goes the puppet!!
My God, you mean an acting police commissioner that is making such a statement? Dominicans we in trouble. And did you’ll heard his statement on fire arms?? This man is rediculous, I think they need to review his qualification to “act” as police commissinoner. Or that is maybe why he have been “acting” for so long. smh……shame…..
Hmm did skerrit pay you to say such these words? cause we have already broken the record…come better than that
It is good that DNO is able to have this world wide, technology love it love it love it, in that way we can teach these people in high office how to talk when to put what and that together am very sure they are reading it, as the saying say ANY MAN CAN HAVE MONEY BUT IT TAKES A WISE MAN TO SPEND IT. I shall rephrase that THEY PUT ANY MAN IN OFFICE BUT IT TAKES A MAN WHO IS STREET SMART AND BRAIN DETECTIVE TO GET A GOOD JOB DONE. This is from a 10000% Dominican living in the USA love my country and want what best for it. My advise keep doing your job take good advise and try to improve what need improvement in that way we can see improvement and move forward it never to late to learn. All the best. l LOVE U DOMINICA
tell yourself that if it makes yourself feel better Mr. Cyril Carrette… but we are seeing something different… and the rest of us live in reality.
@Nathaniel Peltier: YOU ARE SO RIGHT … IT’S NOT THE PETTY CRIMES THAT WORRY US SO MUCH – IT’S THOSE BIG TIME MURDERS ALL AROUND THE PLACE
I FINE THE AG. COMMISSIONERS’ STATEMENTS OF LATE TO BE QUITE FLAGRANT AND DOWN RIGHT IRRESPONSIBLE.
SEEMS TO ME THAT MAN SINGING FOR THE COMMISSIONER POST …. BUT HE WILL NEVER GET IT …..A CROONIE WILL GET IT
method of investigating that is the best, lol
“He noted that there is an increase in violent crimes but not an increase in crime overall”.
That is why people are worried Mr. Commissioner. I would rather someone still my stuff than stab me.
The sensationalist headline is going to open up Mr. Carrette to unfair criticism….Should have said, “No increase in overall crime – Carrette”
What the man is saying is that the overall crime figures are about the same, despite the fact that we are currently going through a very violent stretch over the last couple of weeks…The headline gives the impression that Mr. Carrette has his head in the sand…
God only knows what came over my fellow Dominicans over the past month or so but really prior to that we had about 3 murders for the 1st half of the year, which was really in keeping with the norm for d/a…
He admitted an increase in violent crime and a balanced article would have included his comments on how the force planned to deal with this recent uptick…
Mr. Carret doesn’t violent crimes come under the broad heading of crimes and since you claim that violent crimes have increased. The obvious is that CRIMES have indeed increased in Dominica. No wonder the judges are always throwing out cases. It is this madness in the way cases are presented by some law enforcers
The Commissioner is selective in the crime committed on the island. White collar crime by the Political leaders is not considered crime to him. .. has demonstrated that he is part of the decay of the fabric of democracy. He has to support the corrupt and those who appointed him to the position. There is no light at the tunnel as long as the top law-men in the country lack objectivity. We the people demand accountability from these top leaders.
Wow!!!! Mr. Carrette nice to hear you being so explicit
So why not investigate ALL crime
As for me I not helping police with anything … i keeping my big
mouth shut