Francis Wade | The hidden danger for companies in falling crime

You have undoubtedly heard the good news: major crime has fallen in Jamaica. Perhaps you have your doubts about these reports, but as a corporate leader, you may be missing something important. Could this welcome change wreak havoc on your strategy? The fact is, we have seen a drop in crime before. Following the 2010 crackdown on ‘Dudus’, when almost a hundred criminals were “removed” by death or migration, crime plummeted. For a short while. Consequently, you are sceptical. Perhaps your leadership is too afraid to start celebrating.