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iv.
Improved external, independent civilian oversight of the
security forces.
v.
Dismantling garrison communities.
1.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS
15.17
Consistent with our findings with regard to the conduct of certain
officers and other ranks of the JCF and JDF,
we recommend
that both forces
undertake administrative reviews of the conduct of the named officers. It is not
too late for the security forces to further examine these matters administratively
as issues of internal accountability and thereby signal to their members that such
matters will be treated seriously. We note that since May 2010, some of these
officers have been promoted - in some cases to very senior ranks.
15.18.
We recommend
that the serving police officers against whom
adverse findings have been made be relieved of any operational commands that
they may hold and that they be prohibited from serving in any special operations
units. This measure is not recommended as punishment but as a protective
measure against similar abuses of power in future operations.
The Mobile Reserve
15.19.
Most of the accusations of extra-judicial killings were levelled at
members of the JCF who entered Tivoli Gardens on the afternoon of May 24,
2010. We have identified the units to which they belonged as elements of the
Mobile Reserve.
15.20.
Where the accusations of extra-judicial killings on the part of the
security forces were found by this Commission to be credible, and where persons
were identified as being in dereliction of duty or were administratively or
operationally incompetent,
we recommend
that these persons should never
again be allowed to lead or otherwise participate in internal security operations.