Bahamas police chief has vowed to intensify the fight against criminals in the wake of a rise in murders.
The toll has risen to 134, eclipsing the 2011 record by 20 per cent and the 2014 figure by 31 percent.
In response, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade announced that a heavily armed selective enforcement team has been deployed to bolster the efforts of lawmen and he appealed for communities to stop sheltering residents engaged in “nefarious acts” and to support work of the police.
Greenslade, who previously called for legislative and policy changes to bolster the work of the police, said he was not surprised by the increase. And even as he staunchly defended lawmen, he acknowledged that the murder toll is very disturbing.
A major challenge, he said, is the ability for repeat offenders to get bail after being charged with serious crimes.
