Indecom concerned about effectiveness of tactics to reduce police fatal shootings

The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has raised concern about the effectiveness of tactics to reduce the number of shooting incidents involving the police.

In an interview with Irie Fm News, Assistant Commissioner of Indecom Hamish Campbell, noted recent statistics on police fatal shootings, which are worrying.

In 2024, there were 189 fatal shootings by the security forces – a 22 percent increase compared to 2023, when 155 people were killed.

Mr. Campbell noted that 40 percent of the fatal shootings recorded last year happened during police operations.

Mr. Campbell again called on the police to use body-worn cameras, as these help ensure accountability, as well as restore public confidence.

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