Informerphobia refers to the fear people have about reporting information on (threatening) violence, crime and terror to the state agencies/agents formally tasked to respond to these threats.

The concept of informerphobia is new, as is its conceptual elaboration and application to Jamaica.Keywords: informerphobia, Jamaica, crime, garrisons, fear, informerДЄB - This article aims to describe and analyse the notion of informerphobia in the context of Jamaican society. In addition, a civic culture of ordinary citizens providing counter-pressure is indispensable for state agencies to be more effectual. The article points to the importance of having properly functioning state agencies and systems that are effective, not part of the problem, and flexible enough to deploy in a decentralized manner, hence generating trust within local populations. On the basis of this case study, the wider implications of this phenomenon are discussed. The article draws on interviews with garrison residents, law enforcement officials and other citizens, as well as secondary research data. N2 - This article aims to describe and analyse the notion of informerphobia in the context of Jamaican society. T2 - Informerphobia in Jamaican garrisons The concept of informerphobia is new, as is its conceptual elaboration and application to Jamaica.Keywords: informerphobia, Jamaica, crime, garrisons, fear, informer ',

Keywords: informerphobia, Jamaica, crime, garrisons, fear, informerДЄbstract = 'This article aims to describe and analyse the notion of informerphobia in the context of Jamaican society. The concept of informerphobia is new, as is its conceptual elaboration and application to Jamaica.

This article aims to describe and analyse the notion of informerphobia in the context of Jamaican society.

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