Fight Against Crime And Corruption Strengthened – ACB and MOCA Merge
By: , August 4, 2014The Key Point:
The Facts
- The merger is based on the outstanding working relationships that have been forged between the two organisations that have fostered an atmosphere of confidence, trust and mutual respect.
- The focus of the new agency has been expanded to include the facilitators of crime including corrupt police officers, lawyers, bankers and family members who knowingly accommodate or provide support to criminals and corrupt officials.
The Full Story
The Minister of National Security, Hon Peter Bunting, on Monday, August 4, announced that the Anti-Corruption Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Task Force (MOCA) will merge into a single agency as the next phase in the ongoing strategy to tackle serious organised crime and stamp out corruption.
The merger is based on the outstanding working relationships that have been forged between the two organisations that have fostered an atmosphere of confidence, trust and mutual respect.
Mr. Bunting said, “I expect this measure to result in greater effectiveness through better use of limited resources in the fight against criminals and corruption. The new agency will give us greater reach and increase our capacity to carry out investigations on people of interest.”
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency, targets and brings to justice the kingpins of the criminal networks. The focus of the new agency has been expanded to include the facilitators of crime including corrupt police officers, lawyers, bankers and family members who knowingly accommodate or provide support to criminals and corrupt officials.
To assist in this the 1-800-CORRUPT confidential number has become the MOCA hotline to report organised crime and corruption.