Top officials of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit (CJRPU) are urging authorities to “get tough” on crime with the use of “heavy-handed tactics” where necessary. They also want crime and violence treated as a public health and social issue, with input from the whole of society.Criminologist and Senior Researcher Kim Ramsay said the issues surrounding gun violence were known and she believed the time had come for authorities to face them head-on while simultaneously addressing social issues through various programmes.However, Ramsay believes a lack of resources has contributed to a delay in the implementation of some crime-fighting measures by authorities over the years. She also cited corruption and fragmented efforts as problematic to the fight especially against gun violence.
