To chart the way forward for the BCO to fulfill this function, the Ministry of National Security
commissioned the preparation of this costed 3-year Strategic Action Plan (2020 – 2023) for the
Belize Crime Observatory. The initiative to draft this Plan was funded by the USAID through the
InfoSegura Project. This Plan builds upon the goals and objectives outlined in the BCO Data
Policy (2020).
The BCO’s 2020-2023 Strategic Action Plan was prepared in close consultation with the Technical
Coordinator of the BCO. Several major stakeholders were engaged through Key Informant
Interviews, virtual meetings, and a validation session. The Plan was also informed by a desk
review of national policies, strategies and plans as well as the BCO’s Data Policy (2020), annual
reports and meeting proceedings. The Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis Report for Inter-
Agency Sharing of Crime Data and Information (completed in June 2020) provided essential
background information for this planning exercise. This Plan was also informed by stakeholder
consultation, conducted as part of this planning exercise.
