Audit into Belize Police Department’s Gun License Registry Underway

A gun licenses audit is being carried out to investigate past authority and the procedures involved in the processing of firearm license. There were reports that the audit was not making much headway because of friction between the department and the C.E.O. in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Today, ComPol Williams told reporters that he has no issue with the audit and that he has instructed his officers to cooperate in the probe.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“Yes I have no issue with that. That is the reason why I said to you when I asked you the question the last time about me this and that, I have nothing to hide. The audit is something that is welcomed and it is going to be conducted. I have sent out directives with my officers to make sure they cooperate fully with the auditors. So, that is going to be done and we will see how it goes from there. Historically we have had instances where commissioners have received applications and from the office of the commissioner it is sent out for vetting to special branch and when the vetting is done it goes back to the commissioner’s office. That is done historically. That would have been the practice, but to facilitate processes, historically the commissioner’s office as received these applications and once it received there it is sent out for vetting then it comes back to the commissioner’s office and the matter is actioned from there.”