BDF Helps, But Can’t Be Everywhere

A key part of the Belize Police Department’s crime-fighting strategy in Belize City is the use of Belize Defence Force soldiers working alongside police officers. For residents of the Old Capital, the question is whether having soldiers on the streets is making a real difference. We also asked ASP Stacy Smith how effective that approach has been in the fight against crime in the city.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“It is something that is welcomed. It is something we believe is having an effect. However, notwithstanding whatever amount of resources being personnel that we put out, they cannot cover every single quarter of the city. That is not to say that if there is an incident the deployment of the BDF with police officers is not effective, they are just certain things that cannot be prevented.”

 

 

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