ComPol Rosado Explains Media Exclusion from CompStat Two weeks ago, we told you about a meeting that usually draws close public attention, but this time, something was different. The Belize Police Department held its annual CompStat meeting in Belmopan, and for the first time, the media was not invited. That meant no questions, no clarifications, and no opportunity for the public to see how crime data is being assessed and explained. Today, we finally got a chance to ask Commissioner of Police,

Police Release Crime Stats, But Media Shut Out of CompStat Briefing The Belize Police Department released its first set of crime statistics for 2025 on Thursday, figures pulled from the department’s CompStat report. Normally, these numbers are presented in Belmopan, followed by a Q&A where the media can press the Minister of Home Affairs and the Commissioner of Police on the details. But this year… that didn’t happen. The media wasn’t invited, meaning no questions, no clarifications, and no publ

As we close 2017, we are so grateful. Throughout the year we heard from many of you. We LOVE your stories of success and inspiration; they showcase wonderful shelter animals. These happy endings mean so much to us that we thought we’d start to share them with you in a new series for 2018. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do! No doubt a picture is worth a thousand words. Thank you to Pawsitive Shelter Photography and their army of volunteers for helping so many make that first connection thro