UNLIREC Strengthens Operational Forensic Ballistics in the Caribbean (Project: Combating Illicit Firearms and Ammunition Trafficking in the Caribbean through Operational Forensic Ballistics)

15/03/2015
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31/12/2016
Activity description

UNLIREC's project 'Combating Illicit Firearms and Ammunition Trafficking in the Caribbean through Operational Forensic Ballistics' main purpose and results for 2015-16 have been: (i) 8 Assessments carried out on National Forensic Ballistics Capabilities; (ii) 17 Standard Operating Procedures developed; (iii) 1 Focal Point Seminar organized; (iv) 1 Expert meeting on professional development and competency testing for Caribbean firearms and tool mark examiners and technicians carried out; (v) approximately 300 law enforcement officials trained and/or participated in Operational Forensic Ballistics Training Courses and Executive Seminars; (vi) the procurement and consequent donation of one Bullettrax Acquisition Station and associated Bullet Viewer Software for Jamaica; and (vii) basic safety equipment and materials acquired for all Member States participating in the project. The activities under the umbrella of this project will continue throughout 2017.

Project description

UNLIREC's Operational Forensic Ballistics project aims to support Caribbean governments in their efforts to combat illicit trafficking in firearms and ammunition and the resulting impact on armed violence through: (i) strengthening national capacities on operational forensic ballistics; (ii) the establishment of sound national operational forensic ballistics systems; and (iii) establishing effective information management and sharing of forensic ballistics information within governments, regionally within the Caribbean and internationally via INTERPOL. The project's overall goal is to reduce armed violence and impunity by strengthening the national and regional capabilities of the law enforcement communities. This project will continue throughout 2017 and UNLIREC stands ready to fulfil Member States' assistance requests.

Type of Activity
Institutional capacity-building
Technical material or financial assistance
Focus of Activity
Ammunition
Regional cooperation
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Tracing
Partners
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Dominican Republic
Guyana
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Trinidad and Tobago
Implementers
United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC)
Donors
Canada
USA
Contact Details

United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Address: Complejo Javier Pérez de Cuellar Av. Pérez Aranibar 750 Magdalena del Mar – Lima 17, Perú
Phone: +51 1 6259114
Fax: +51 1 6259100
Email: information@unlirec.org
Website: http://unlirec.org/