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Crooks Report
The Crooks Report, officially A Review of the Belize Police Department, is a 2008 green paper on policing in Belize, written by Harold Crooks (a Jamaican consultant), and commissioned by the interior ministry of Belize. It was released in full by early 2010. The report is notable for having been endorsed by the Ministry and Police Department, despite the heavy criticism it contained, and despite subsequent criticisms regarding the lack of progress on the implementation of its recommendations. Background The 1980s saw the rise of gangs in Belize, introduced by US deportees and especially adopted by locals upon the release of ''Colors''. This was followed by an alarming wave of violent crime which only worsened in the 2000s. Thus prompted, the Police Department started proposing and adopting a number of novel (to them) measures aimed at curbing the violence. By 10 April 2008, the Department's governing body (Ministry of National Security) commissioned Harold Crooks, a Jamaic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Paper
In the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth countries, Hong Kong, the United States and the European Union, a green paper is a tentative government report and consultation document of policy proposals for debate and discussion. A green paper represents the best that the government can propose on the given issue, but, as it remains uncommitted, it can without loss of face leave its final decision open until it has been able to consider the public reaction to it. Green papers may result in the production of a white paper. They may be seen as grey literature. Canada A green paper in Canada, like a white paper, is an official government document. Green papers tend to be statements not of policy already determined, but of propositions put before the whole nation for discussion. They are produced early in the policy-making process, while ministerial proposals are still being formulated. Many white papers in Canada have been, in effect, green papers, while at least one green paper—that on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |