{"id":346,"date":"2025-12-30T12:36:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T12:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/odppstaging.itechmission.org\/?page_id=346"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:23:04","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/odppstaging.itechmission.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Access official judicial services, legal documentation, and administrative resources. Designed for impartial access to the rule of law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Message from the Director<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our commitment to the people of Belize is unwavering. Justice must be served with integrity, impartiality, and transparency to maintain the rule of law in our sovereign nation.<\/p>

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions stands as the pillar of the Belizean criminal justice system. As an independent constitutional office, we are tasked with the grave responsibility of prosecuting criminal offenses on behalf of the state.<\/p>

We strive to ensure that every case is handled with the highest degree of professionalism, ensuring that victims are heard and the rights of the accused are respected under the Constitution of Belize.<\/p>

Cheryl-Lynn Vidal, S.C.<\/span>
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Constitutional Independence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pursuant to Section 50 of the Belize Constitution, the DPP acts independently, not subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Integrity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Upholding the highest ethical
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Transparency<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Providing the public with clear information on the progress of criminal justice in Belize through annual reporting and press updates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Prosecuting cases based solely on law and evidence, without bias or political interference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ricardo Sandiford<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Alifa Elrington<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Javier Chan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution exercises prosecutorial authority across Belize in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of Belize. Our jurisdiction covers all criminal prosecution matters throughout the country, ensuring that justice is pursued fairly and consistently in every community. We work collaboratively with law enforcement and the courts to support the fair administration of justice for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Training of staff and stakeholders in emerging areas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Development and concretization of prosecution policies.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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