Police blotter for the past year

[DoingWhatItTakes]

<LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: none">Perkies was robbed w/ cutlasses??? Sweet....

<LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: none">Saturday, Sep. 16, 2006
Dr. Robert Ross Boulevard 9:00 pm -Two masked men armed with cutlasses, robbed the Perkies Pizza shop located along the boulevard opposite campus of the day's cash.
Lizard Trail 6:55 pm -A student was assaulted and robbed at knife point of $2.00 EC in coins, while walking alone to campus on the old Picard Bridge. Friday, Sep. 15, 2006
Banana Trail 10:55 pm -An attempt was made to break and enter the apartment of a member of faculty, who lives in the Banana Trail area. Monday, Sep. 11, 2006
PMH Godwill 6:00 pm -An American citizen and acquaintance of the Ross community died at the PMH, Roseau on the evening of Monday, September 11, 2006. Tuesday, Sep. 05, 2006
Lizard Trail 1:30 pm -A student reported having been attacked by a black bull while walking in the Lizard Trail area off campus, and sustaining a slight bruise to the thigh in the process. Saturday, Sep. 02, 2006
Banana Trail 1:00 am -A student reported that he forgot his wallet containing $1400.00 EC, his Ross ID and driver's license at the Avis Ville pool side, and not finding it when he returned several hours later. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
Moo Cow Road 6:00 pm -A student living in the Moo Cow Road area, reported concern over a ferocious dog that a residen of the area keeps on leash that allows it to reach the edge of the public road. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
Banana Trail 11:30 pm -A blue and gray High Sierra bag valued at $35.00 USD, and a Kodak Easy Share digital camera valed at $360.00 USD were stolen from a student's apatrtment in the Banana Trail area.
Portsmouth 12:00 pm -A large hole was cut through the back or southern concrete side of the First Caribbean Bank, and an unsuccessful attempt made to force open the vault inside. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Lizard Trail 7:40 pm -A purse containing $200.00 ECC and $10.00 USD was stolen from a student's apartment in the Lizard Trail area. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
Dr. Robert Ross Boulevard 9:55 pm -While walking along the boulevard, a student met two local men one of whom asked him for money. In the process the man tried to hold his hand, but he ran to campus fearing he was about to be robbed. Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
Banana Trail 11:30 pm -The glass on a student's apartment window with burglar bars was broken and the following items: $100.00 USD, $100.00 ECC, and red Timberland backpack with personal effects valued at $150.00 stolen. Sunday, Aug. 06, 2006
Other 12:00 pm -An apartment in Grant's Lane Goodwill, occupied by two 5th semester students, was burglarized between 00:00 and 09:00 hrs on Sunday August 6, 2006, while they were home asleep. Saturday, Aug. 05, 2006
Banana Trail 3:00 am -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Entry was gained by forcing open a window. Several items of clothing were stolen. Thursday, Aug. 03, 2006
Banana Trail 3:30 am -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Monday, Jul. 31, 2006
Portsmouth 7:20 am -A masked man armed with a firearm attempted to rob the First Caribbean Bank in Portsmouth. Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2006
Glanvillia 12:45 pm -A student's apartment in the Glanvillia area was burglarized. Thursday, Jul. 20, 2006
Lizard Trail 6:00 pm -A student was attacked and bitten by a dog along the Lizard Trail in the vicinity of Cabrits Dive Center. Monday, Jul. 03, 2006
RUSM Campus 12:00 am -A female student reported having been sexually harassed by male campus employees and private contractor employees, along the PBH Trail and while walking along the roadways on campus. Friday, Jun. 30, 2006
RUSM Campus 12:00 am -A relatively large sum of money was stolen from an employee's vehicle on campus. Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2006
Banana Trail 9:00 pm -A student was robbed of a pair of sneakers, an MP 3 player and a pair of head phones at his apartment. Tuesday, Jun. 27, 2006
RUSM Campus 2:40 am -A campus security officer was arrested and charged for unlawfully entering several buildings on campus and stealing various articles. Sunday, Jun. 25, 2006
Coconut Beach 10:00 am -A student's bag was stolen from Coconut Beach, while the owner swam in the sea near by. Tuesday, Jun. 06, 2006
Lizard Trail 9:05 pm -A young local man intimidated a Lizard Trail private security guard with a firearm. Saturday, Jun. 03, 2006
Glanvillia 11:00 pm -The proprietors of G. & A. Enterprises were robbed at gun point. Monday, May. 22, 2006
Lizard Trail 11:15 pm -A student was robbed while walking alone along the Lizard Trail. Sunday, May. 21, 2006
Banana Trail 4:30 am -Campus security discovered two young men from the Roseau area attempting to burglarize the Taxi office of Alexis George, across the boulevard from the main campus entrance. Monday, May. 15, 2006
Lizard Trail 4:10 pm -A faculty member's bag containing personal effects, and his wallet with cash, credit cards and identification cards was stolen off the beach imediately west of campus. Sunday, May. 14, 2006
Dr. Robert Ross Boulevard 2:10 am -Two students were robbed at gun point in the vicinity of the Picard Bridge. Saturday, Apr. 29, 2006
Lizard Trail 6:00 pm -A student's apartment in the Lizard trail area was burglarized. Thursday, Apr. 20, 2006
Banana Trail 12:45 pm -An apartment occupied by two students in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2006
Lizard Trail 8:45 pm -A student's apartment in the Lizard Trail was burglarized. Thursday, Mar. 23, 2006
Banana Trail 11:30 pm -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Friday, Mar. 03, 2006
Banana Trail 9:30 pm -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized.

[Shah_Patel_PT]

<LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: none">Perkies was robbed w/ cutlasses??? Sweet....

<LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: none">Saturday, Sep. 16, 2006
Dr. Robert Ross Boulevard 9:00 pm -Two masked men armed with cutlasses, robbed the Perkies Pizza shop located along the boulevard opposite campus of the day's cash.
Lizard Trail 6:55 pm -A student was assaulted and robbed at knife point of $2.00 EC in coins, while walking alone to campus on the old Picard Bridge. Friday, Sep. 15, 2006
Banana Trail 10:55 pm -An attempt was made to break and enter the apartment of a member of faculty, who lives in the Banana Trail area. Monday, Sep. 11, 2006
PMH Godwill 6:00 pm -An American citizen and acquaintance of the Ross community died at the PMH, Roseau on the evening of Monday, September 11, 2006. Tuesday, Sep. 05, 2006
Lizard Trail 1:30 pm -A student reported having been attacked by a black bull while walking in the Lizard Trail area off campus, and sustaining a slight bruise to the thigh in the process. Saturday, Sep. 02, 2006
Banana Trail 1:00 am -A student reported that he forgot his wallet containing $1400.00 EC, his Ross ID and driver's license at the Avis Ville pool side, and not finding it when he returned several hours later. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
Moo Cow Road 6:00 pm -A student living in the Moo Cow Road area, reported concern over a ferocious dog that a residen of the area keeps on leash that allows it to reach the edge of the public road. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
Banana Trail 11:30 pm -A blue and gray High Sierra bag valued at $35.00 USD, and a Kodak Easy Share digital camera valed at $360.00 USD were stolen from a student's apatrtment in the Banana Trail area.
Portsmouth 12:00 pm -A large hole was cut through the back or southern concrete side of the First Caribbean Bank, and an unsuccessful attempt made to force open the vault inside. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Lizard Trail 7:40 pm -A purse containing $200.00 ECC and $10.00 USD was stolen from a student's apartment in the Lizard Trail area. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
Dr. Robert Ross Boulevard 9:55 pm -While walking along the boulevard, a student met two local men one of whom asked him for money. In the process the man tried to hold his hand, but he ran to campus fearing he was about to be robbed. Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
Banana Trail 11:30 pm -The glass on a student's apartment window with burglar bars was broken and the following items: $100.00 USD, $100.00 ECC, and red Timberland backpack with personal effects valued at $150.00 stolen. Sunday, Aug. 06, 2006
Other 12:00 pm -An apartment in Grant's Lane Goodwill, occupied by two 5th semester students, was burglarized between 00:00 and 09:00 hrs on Sunday August 6, 2006, while they were home asleep. Saturday, Aug. 05, 2006
Banana Trail 3:00 am -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Entry was gained by forcing open a window. Several items of clothing were stolen. Thursday, Aug. 03, 2006
Banana Trail 3:30 am -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Monday, Jul. 31, 2006
Portsmouth 7:20 am -A masked man armed with a firearm attempted to rob the First Caribbean Bank in Portsmouth. Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2006
Glanvillia 12:45 pm -A student's apartment in the Glanvillia area was burglarized. Thursday, Jul. 20, 2006
Lizard Trail 6:00 pm -A student was attacked and bitten by a dog along the Lizard Trail in the vicinity of Cabrits Dive Center. Monday, Jul. 03, 2006
RUSM Campus 12:00 am -A female student reported having been sexually harassed by male campus employees and private contractor employees, along the PBH Trail and while walking along the roadways on campus. Friday, Jun. 30, 2006
RUSM Campus 12:00 am -A relatively large sum of money was stolen from an employee's vehicle on campus. Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2006
Banana Trail 9:00 pm -A student was robbed of a pair of sneakers, an MP 3 player and a pair of head phones at his apartment. Tuesday, Jun. 27, 2006
RUSM Campus 2:40 am -A campus security officer was arrested and charged for unlawfully entering several buildings on campus and stealing various articles. Sunday, Jun. 25, 2006
Coconut Beach 10:00 am -A student's bag was stolen from Coconut Beach, while the owner swam in the sea near by. Tuesday, Jun. 06, 2006
Lizard Trail 9:05 pm -A young local man intimidated a Lizard Trail private security guard with a firearm. Saturday, Jun. 03, 2006
Glanvillia 11:00 pm -The proprietors of G. & A. Enterprises were robbed at gun point. Monday, May. 22, 2006
Lizard Trail 11:15 pm -A student was robbed while walking alone along the Lizard Trail. Sunday, May. 21, 2006
Banana Trail 4:30 am -Campus security discovered two young men from the Roseau area attempting to burglarize the Taxi office of Alexis George, across the boulevard from the main campus entrance. Monday, May. 15, 2006
Lizard Trail 4:10 pm -A faculty member's bag containing personal effects, and his wallet with cash, credit cards and identification cards was stolen off the beach imediately west of campus. Sunday, May. 14, 2006
Dr. Robert Ross Boulevard 2:10 am -Two students were robbed at gun point in the vicinity of the Picard Bridge. Saturday, Apr. 29, 2006
Lizard Trail 6:00 pm -A student's apartment in the Lizard trail area was burglarized. Thursday, Apr. 20, 2006
Banana Trail 12:45 pm -An apartment occupied by two students in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2006
Lizard Trail 8:45 pm -A student's apartment in the Lizard Trail was burglarized. Thursday, Mar. 23, 2006
Banana Trail 11:30 pm -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Friday, Mar. 03, 2006
Banana Trail 9:30 pm -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized.

WOW THIS IS FROM ONE YEAR???

My undergrad (Big 10 school) had a list twice this....for just one day!

[DRJJ1]

WOW THIS IS FROM ONE YEAR???

My undergrad (Big 10 school) had a list twice this....for just one day!


I MAY RECONSIDER HERE...UNLESS I CAN BRING MY GUNS

[bkpride]

YO....

But there aint no crimes down there.It be PAR-A-DISE! Yo-go aks the school or mitchdc or singer and they be tellin you it be like perfect with crime rates less than the most uptite neighbo'hoods in the hamtons yo!There aint no VI-O-LENSE!There aint even no guns!Them firearms brandished at tinas and da bank?Yo-them be coconuts in-gog-nee-toe. Word.In fack I be thinkin that all that is just some figments of an imagination of someone at another carib school,beacuase Dominica-yo it be like fine wine with no crime.

Yall have fun down there.

Peace


<LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: none">Perkies was robbed w/ cutlasses??? Sweet....

<LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: none">Saturday, Sep. 16, 2006
Dr. Robert Ross Boulevard 9:00 pm -Two masked men armed with cutlasses, robbed the Perkies Pizza shop located along the boulevard opposite campus of the day's cash.
Lizard Trail 6:55 pm -A student was assaulted and robbed at knife point of $2.00 EC in coins, while walking alone to campus on the old Picard Bridge. Friday, Sep. 15, 2006
Banana Trail 10:55 pm -An attempt was made to break and enter the apartment of a member of faculty, who lives in the Banana Trail area. Monday, Sep. 11, 2006
PMH Godwill 6:00 pm -An American citizen and acquaintance of the Ross community died at the PMH, Roseau on the evening of Monday, September 11, 2006. Tuesday, Sep. 05, 2006
Lizard Trail 1:30 pm -A student reported having been attacked by a black bull while walking in the Lizard Trail area off campus, and sustaining a slight bruise to the thigh in the process. Saturday, Sep. 02, 2006
Banana Trail 1:00 am -A student reported that he forgot his wallet containing $1400.00 EC, his Ross ID and driver's license at the Avis Ville pool side, and not finding it when he returned several hours later. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
Moo Cow Road 6:00 pm -A student living in the Moo Cow Road area, reported concern over a ferocious dog that a residen of the area keeps on leash that allows it to reach the edge of the public road. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
Banana Trail 11:30 pm -A blue and gray High Sierra bag valued at $35.00 USD, and a Kodak Easy Share digital camera valed at $360.00 USD were stolen from a student's apatrtment in the Banana Trail area.
Portsmouth 12:00 pm -A large hole was cut through the back or southern concrete side of the First Caribbean Bank, and an unsuccessful attempt made to force open the vault inside. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Lizard Trail 7:40 pm -A purse containing $200.00 ECC and $10.00 USD was stolen from a student's apartment in the Lizard Trail area. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
Dr. Robert Ross Boulevard 9:55 pm -While walking along the boulevard, a student met two local men one of whom asked him for money. In the process the man tried to hold his hand, but he ran to campus fearing he was about to be robbed. Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
Banana Trail 11:30 pm -The glass on a student's apartment window with burglar bars was broken and the following items: $100.00 USD, $100.00 ECC, and red Timberland backpack with personal effects valued at $150.00 stolen. Sunday, Aug. 06, 2006
Other 12:00 pm -An apartment in Grant's Lane Goodwill, occupied by two 5th semester students, was burglarized between 00:00 and 09:00 hrs on Sunday August 6, 2006, while they were home asleep. Saturday, Aug. 05, 2006
Banana Trail 3:00 am -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Entry was gained by forcing open a window. Several items of clothing were stolen. Thursday, Aug. 03, 2006
Banana Trail 3:30 am -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Monday, Jul. 31, 2006
Portsmouth 7:20 am -A masked man armed with a firearm attempted to rob the First Caribbean Bank in Portsmouth. Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2006
Glanvillia 12:45 pm -A student's apartment in the Glanvillia area was burglarized. Thursday, Jul. 20, 2006
Lizard Trail 6:00 pm -A student was attacked and bitten by a dog along the Lizard Trail in the vicinity of Cabrits Dive Center. Monday, Jul. 03, 2006
RUSM Campus 12:00 am -A female student reported having been sexually harassed by male campus employees and private contractor employees, along the PBH Trail and while walking along the roadways on campus. Friday, Jun. 30, 2006
RUSM Campus 12:00 am -A relatively large sum of money was stolen from an employee's vehicle on campus. Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2006
Banana Trail 9:00 pm -A student was robbed of a pair of sneakers, an MP 3 player and a pair of head phones at his apartment. Tuesday, Jun. 27, 2006
RUSM Campus 2:40 am -A campus security officer was arrested and charged for unlawfully entering several buildings on campus and stealing various articles. Sunday, Jun. 25, 2006
Coconut Beach 10:00 am -A student's bag was stolen from Coconut Beach, while the owner swam in the sea near by. Tuesday, Jun. 06, 2006
Lizard Trail 9:05 pm -A young local man intimidated a Lizard Trail private security guard with a firearm. Saturday, Jun. 03, 2006
Glanvillia 11:00 pm -The proprietors of G. & A. Enterprises were robbed at gun point. Monday, May. 22, 2006
Lizard Trail 11:15 pm -A student was robbed while walking alone along the Lizard Trail. Sunday, May. 21, 2006
Banana Trail 4:30 am -Campus security discovered two young men from the Roseau area attempting to burglarize the Taxi office of Alexis George, across the boulevard from the main campus entrance. Monday, May. 15, 2006
Lizard Trail 4:10 pm -A faculty member's bag containing personal effects, and his wallet with cash, credit cards and identification cards was stolen off the beach imediately west of campus. Sunday, May. 14, 2006
Dr. Robert Ross Boulevard 2:10 am -Two students were robbed at gun point in the vicinity of the Picard Bridge. Saturday, Apr. 29, 2006
Lizard Trail 6:00 pm -A student's apartment in the Lizard trail area was burglarized. Thursday, Apr. 20, 2006
Banana Trail 12:45 pm -An apartment occupied by two students in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2006
Lizard Trail 8:45 pm -A student's apartment in the Lizard Trail was burglarized. Thursday, Mar. 23, 2006
Banana Trail 11:30 pm -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized. Friday, Mar. 03, 2006
Banana Trail 9:30 pm -A student's apartment in the Banana Trail area was burglarized.

[razorback831]

YO....

But there aint no crimes down there.It be PAR-A-DISE! Yo-go aks the school or mitchdc or singer and they be tellin you it be like perfect with crime rates less than the most uptite neighbo'hoods in the hamtons yo!There aint no VI-O-LENSE!There aint even no guns!Them firearms brandished at tinas and da bank?Yo-them be coconuts in-gog-nee-toe. Word.In fack I be thinkin that all that is just some figments of an imagination of someone at another carib school,beacuase Dominica-yo it be like fine wine with no crime.

Yall have fun down there.

Peace

Please don't take offense in my asking, but do you talk to patients like that???

[Terminator X]

Please don't take offense in my asking, but do you talk to patients like that???
yeah i think he talks to all his patients like that:lolup:

[MylifeatDominica]

hey. yo all. it don't matter. u know what i am saying?

[MylifeatDominica]

Lizard Trail 6:55 pm -A student was assaulted and robbed at knife point of $2.00 EC in coins, while walking alone to campus on the old Picard Bridge. Friday, Sep. 15, 2006

this is the funniest crime ever.

[Shah_Patel_PT]

I MAY RECONSIDER HERE...UNLESS I CAN BRING MY GUNS

Dominica is one of the safest countries in the world. Only petty larseny is common.

[MylifeatDominica]

I agree, just be sure to bring $2.00 EC with you everytime u walk alone at night.

[islanddoc2011]

Lizard Trail 1:30 pm -A student reported having been attacked by a black bull while walking in the Lizard Trail area off campus, and sustaining a slight bruise to the thigh in the process. Saturday, Sep. 02, 2006

Attacked by a black bull?? Is this pretty common down in Dominica?!

[Shah_Patel_PT]

Lizard Trail 1:30 pm -A student reported having been attacked by a black bull while walking in the Lizard Trail area off campus, and sustaining a slight bruise to the thigh in the process. Saturday, Sep. 02, 2006

Attacked by a black bull?? Is this pretty common down in Dominica?!


Unprovoked bull attacks are very uncommon. Although I know a few Ross students who were throwing rocks (i know, its so childish) at a herd of cows...after which the students were chased by one of the bulls...

Although nobody was injured....it did scare the ****** out of all them. They never walked alone on the lizard trail again.

[MylifeatDominica]

yea, be sure not to wear sexy red outfit in front of black bulls, that is a big nono. you don't want to get them sexual excited, so they want to mount you.

[sarahtarah]

if youre scared of dogs you better get rid of your fear cause dogs walk around the buildings here

[popozao]

nice.

perkies pizza was disgusting pizza anyway.

[jim]

i had a freind who was accosted by a local with a knife on that bridge. his wife talked so much trash to the guy he walked away crying! yea, a true criminal.

[medNoir]

A 'cutlass' in Dominica means a machete.
It's not one of those curved swords with a wide bowl pommel at the hilt swung around by Erol Flynn.

[phisigman03]

Lizard Trail 1:30 pm -A student reported having been attacked by a black bull while walking in the Lizard Trail area off campus, and sustaining a slight bruise to the thigh in the process. Saturday, Sep. 02, 2006

Attacked by a black bull?? Is this pretty common down in Dominica?!


that is not a Bull It is a WILDEBEAST!!!!! see I was right there is a Wildebeast on the island.

[newB]

Wow, what an imagination! It is actually just like the movie in Pirates of the Carriabean.... Why would you post such crap! Must of failed out, dont hate!

[MylifeatDominica]

I drink red bull, maybe that is why those black bulls hate me.

[phisigman03]

Wow, what an imagination! It is actually just like the movie in Pirates of the Carriabean.... Why would you post such crap! Must of failed out, dont hate!


How did "failed out" from that post?? attacked by a bull ( actually a wildebeast) is not quite talking trash abt Ross.

[phisigman03]

Wow, what an imagination! It is actually just like the movie in Pirates of the Carriabean.... Why would you post such crap! Must of failed out, dont hate!


How did you get"failed out" from that post?? attacked by a bull ( actually a wildebeast) is not quite talking trash abt Ross.

[ROCKYMAN]

Dominica is one of the safest countries in the world. Only petty larseny is common.

I do not advocate students having firearms, but I definitely know crime in Dominica has increased slightly. While Dominica lacks the incidence of extremely violent crimes typical in a crowded city in the United States, the growth of the Ross University School of Medicine has added a larger "pool of targets" for those interested in crime, whether larceny or robbery or sexual assault. As is true for crimes anywhere, the brandishing of a firearm (as in the police blotter) increases the chance of a fatal result.

Violence seems to have increased slightly in the recent year. Additionally, not all students report all crimes. On a separate note, your statement about the rate of crime for one day at your undergraduate institution is an exaggeration, and only sends a message to Ross Med students to discard their concerns about safety in Dominica. I do not think you are currently enrolled in the Ross University School of Medicine program on the island of Dominica, Mr. Patel, and your use of your "old data" it is therefore extremely dangerous to any of the new students, who need to use the latest data from the security department and add to it any crime reports they hear from victims who did not report. While Dominica is one of the safest countries on the planet, there is a well-established history of crime against students, and the Ross Med security department has advised students, especially at "holidays", on the types of security necessary to avoid becoming a target of criminals. To think of Dominica as entirely safe is to be an ostrich with your head in the sand, Mr. Patel, and a student who walks at night without a flashlight or in an unprotected area is taking a calculated risk, as the police blotter documented. Free shuttles are available evey 30 minutes starting at 7 p.m. at the medical library to take a student to his apartment.

Last semester I was in a transport at night when 2 students left the transport and one of them immediately noticed his apartment widow was open. I learned a few days later that his computer was stolen. The loss of a computer, or cash, for example, could be the difference between a student passing or failing a semester. Speaking of computers, at least one was also stolen from the medical library last year.

A very "small percentage" of persons in the Dominican society are professional criminals, but those few would love to feel the students are lowering their guard, and to minimize or discount any level of threat only helps the cause of the criminal.

The police blotter needs to be read by all students.

I urge all medical students to report all crimes of any type.
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[rokshana]

I do not advocate students having firearms, but I definitely know crime in Dominica has increased slightly. While Dominica lacks the incidence of extremely violent crimes typical in a crowded city in the United States, the growth of the Ross University School of Medicine has added a larger "pool of targets" for those interested in crime, whether larceny or robbery or sexual assault. As is true for crimes anywhere, the brandishing of a firearm (as in the police blotter) increases the chance of a fatal result.

Violence seems to have increased slightly in the recent year. Additionally, not all students report all crimes. On a separate note, your statement about the rate of crime for one day at your undergraduate institution is an exaggeration, and only sends a message to Ross Med students to discard their concerns about safety in Dominica. I do not think you are currently enrolled in the Ross University School of Medicine program on the island of Dominica, Mr. Patel, and your use of your "old data" it is therefore extremely dangerous to any of the new students, who need to use the latest data from the security department and add to it any crime reports they hear from victims who did not report. While Dominica is one of the safest countries on the planet, there is a well-established history of crime against students, and the Ross Med security department has advised students, especially at "holidays", on the types of security necessary to avoid becoming a target of criminals. To think of Dominica as entirely safe is to be an ostrich with your head in the sand, Mr. Patel, and a student who walks at night without a flashlight or in an unprotected area is taking a calculated risk, as the police blotter documented. Free shuttles are available evey 30 minutes starting at 7 p.m. at the medical library to take a student to his apartment.

Last semester I was in a transport at night when 2 students left the transport and one of them immediately noticed his apartment widow was open. I learned a few days later that his computer was stolen. The loss of a computer, or cash, for example, could be the difference between a student passing or failing a semester. Speaking of computers, at least one was also stolen from the medical library last year.

A very "small percentage" of persons in the Dominican society are professional criminals, but those few would love to feel the students are lowering their guard, and to minimize or discount any level of threat only helps the cause of the criminal.

The police blotter needs to be read by all students.

I urge all medical students to report all crimes of any type.
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and while i agree that it is important for students to be aware that they are targets for robbery, you must come from a very sheltered country or part of the US if you think the police blotter post is all that scary. I'm sure that Dominica is just as safe or unsafe as many of the other caribbean islands and as many of us that have live down there during our caribbean stay can attest, it is overall pretty safe...you just to need to use some common sense... don't walk outside alone late at night, don't leave your windows open, don't leave valuable out in plain site....and there are plenty of places in the US( like the town my hospital in NJ is in!!!) that are far more unsavory than Dominica( lord I would imagine that that blotter could happen in a good night in paterson!!)

And ye with you 36 posts should note that Shah is a FOURTH YEAR in the process of applying for residencies- I think, while he has been off island for a couple of years, is probably not that far off the mark.

[Shah_Patel_PT]

I do not advocate students having firearms, but I definitely know crime in Dominica has increased slightly. While Dominica lacks the incidence of extremely violent crimes typical in a crowded city in the United States, the growth of the Ross University School of Medicine has added a larger "pool of targets" for those interested in crime, whether larceny or robbery or sexual assault. As is true for crimes anywhere, the brandishing of a firearm (as in the police blotter) increases the chance of a fatal result.

Violence seems to have increased slightly in the recent year. Additionally, not all students report all crimes. On a separate note, your statement about the rate of crime for one day at your undergraduate institution is an exaggeration, and only sends a message to Ross Med students to discard their concerns about safety in Dominica. I do not think you are currently enrolled in the Ross University School of Medicine program on the island of Dominica, Mr. Patel, and your use of your "old data" it is therefore extremely dangerous to any of the new students, who need to use the latest data from the security department and add to it any crime reports they hear from victims who did not report. While Dominica is one of the safest countries on the planet, there is a well-established history of crime against students, and the Ross Med security department has advised students, especially at "holidays", on the types of security necessary to avoid becoming a target of criminals. To think of Dominica as entirely safe is to be an ostrich with your head in the sand, Mr. Patel, and a student who walks at night without a flashlight or in an unprotected area is taking a calculated risk, as the police blotter documented. Free shuttles are available evey 30 minutes starting at 7 p.m. at the medical library to take a student to his apartment.

Last semester I was in a transport at night when 2 students left the transport and one of them immediately noticed his apartment widow was open. I learned a few days later that his computer was stolen. The loss of a computer, or cash, for example, could be the difference between a student passing or failing a semester. Speaking of computers, at least one was also stolen from the medical library last year.

A very "small percentage" of persons in the Dominican society are professional criminals, but those few would love to feel the students are lowering their guard, and to minimize or discount any level of threat only helps the cause of the criminal.

The police blotter needs to be read by all students.

I urge all medical students to report all crimes of any type.
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Mr. Rocky, with all due respect....I am comparing Dominica crimes with that of CURRENT ST.Marteen (AUC) Crimes.

I personally spoke to 3 students from AUC who had just left the island 2 months ago. They told me various stories about crimes they were victims of and had witnessed first hand. And yes the crimes included guns, grand larseny and extortion. I am not going into any of this here. If you ever bump into any AUC students in the future...you can ask them.

Comparing this to my 16 months of experience on the island, in addition to the numerous current contacts I have on the island....I have never heard of such violent crimes as of date.

My information is NOT based on any assumption, nor has the environment of Dominica changed drastically....that everyone now carries firearms there.

Current Students: Always be aware of your surrounding and just follow general safety precautions that you would in any US city.

Rokshana: thanks for your comments!

[jim]

dominica has crime. this is true of any place that has human habitation. is dominica unsafe? no way. it is probably one of the safest places i have ever lived or visited. wait until you get to clinicals. 99% of teaching hospitals in the US(of ANY med school, US or foreign) are in the hood. 3rd and 4th year are much more dangerous. fortunately, in those years, you spend most of your time in the hospital, where you are fairly safe. use common sense, and you will be fine.

[MylifeatDominica]

won't that be funny if some criminals want to rob a hospital to get some good drugs? haha.

[mkulob]

The guy who left a wallet full of 1400 EC and reported it when it went missing several hours later?

oooorr

The guy who had his hand held?

[DoingWhatItTakes]

high crime rate...low crime rate....this place still sucks and saps you of your will to live

[Dru]

VariableAmount/descriptionRankAcquitted (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_acq) 8[49th of 49] Assaults (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_***) 70[58th of 57] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_***_percap) 1.01407 per 1,000 people[31st of 57] Burglaries (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_bur) 1,297[48th of 54] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_bur_percap) 18.7892 per 1,000 people[2nd of 54]
Car thefts (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_car_the) 72[54th of 55] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_car_the_percap) 1.04304 per 1,000 people[28th of 55] Convicted (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_con) 495[56th of 56] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_con_percap) 7.1709 per 1,000 people[17th of 56] Frauds (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_fra) 32[62nd of 61] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_fra_percap) 0.463573 per 1,000 people[30th of 61] Illicit drugs (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_ill_dru)
transshipment point for narcotics bound for the US and Europe; minor cannabis producer; anti-money-laundering enforcement is weak, making the country particularly vulnerable to money laundering Jails (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_jai) 1[60th of 62] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_jai_percap) 0.0144867 per 1,000 people[9th of 62] Judges and Magistrates (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_jud_and_mag) 6[46th of 45] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_jud_and_mag_percap) 0.08692 per 1,000 people[26th of 45] Murders (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_mur) 2[62nd of 62] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_mur_percap) 0.0289733 per 1,000 people[28th of 62] Police (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_pol) 442[47th of 48] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_pol_percap) 6.40311 per 1,000 people[3rd of 48] Prisoners (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_pri) 298 prisoners[134th of 164] Prisoners > Female (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_pri_fem) 2.1%[108th of 134] Prisoners > Per capita (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_pri_per_cap) 420 per 100,000 people[7th of 164] Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_pri_pre_tri_det) 43.4%[41st of 143] Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_pri_sha_of_pri_cap_fil) 143.3%[39th of 128] Rapes (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_rap) 24[64th of 65] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_rap_percap) 0.34768 per 1,000 people[8th of 65] Robberies (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_rob) 57[61st of 64] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_rob_percap) 0.82574 per 1,000 people[21st of 64] Total crimes (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_tot_cri) 7,857[58th of 60] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_tot_cri_percap) 113.822 per 1,000 people[1st of 60] Unpaid diplomatic parking fines (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_unp_dip_par_fin) 1[107th of 116] (per $ GDP) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_unp_dip_par_fin_pergdp) 0.00260417 per $1 million[14th of 115] (per capita) (http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_unp_dip_par_fin_percap) 14.4867 per 1 million people[17th of 116]


Source: NationMaster - Dominican Crime statistics (http://www.nationmaster.com/red/country/do-dominica/Crime-crime&b_cite=1&b_define=1)

[summerwind]

Is rabies a problem in Dominica? I would think that would be a major concern for the student that was bitten by the dog.

[Dru]

Rabid animals are found in any location throughout the world. We just had a gal survive rabies from a bat bite last year here in Wi. See: Wisconsin girl survives rabies with new treatment (http://www.health.am/ab/more/wisconsin_girl_survives_rabies_with_new_treatment/Any)
Any bite from any wild animal anywhere puts you in jeopardy for rabies.