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CHAPTER 14
THE CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS BY THE SECURITY FORCES OF
JAMAICA IN TIVOLI GARDENS AND RELATED AREAS DURING THE SAID
STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE MONTH OF MAY 2010
ToR (D)
INTRODUCTION
14.1.
Plainly, this Term of Reference overlaps with others previously
considered in this Report, particularly Chapters 8, 9, 10 and 11. Therefore, we
shall not discuss in detail, matters referred to in those Chapters save and except
for the purposes of context, continuity, coherence and comprehension of the
conduct of the security forces in May 2010. This Chapter and those mentioned
above must be read together for a total appreciation of the mandate of Term of
Reference (D).
14.2.
With that
caveat
in mind, we discuss in this Chapter under Parts A,
B, C, and D –
• record keeping;
• the investigatory process undertaken by the JCF;
• the collection and treatment of dead bodies;
• house clearing exercises and searches.
14.3.
However, before discussion of those three broad heads, we desire
to make the following findings absolutely clear:
(a)
By 23 May 2010, there was a severe and unprecedented
threat to the security of the State and its security forces which
justified the declaration of a State of Emergency.
(b)
The security forces, and especially the JDF as the lead Force,
faced unusually fierce resistance in many areas in the course