Deputy CoP wants quality service

The Deputy Commissioner of Police Glen Roach has said that the police is making an “extra effort to provide quality service” but this cannot be fully achieved without the help of the people.

Roach made this statement while speaking to a Community Town Meeting held at the Erin Primary School Friday night which was hosted by the South Western Police Division. The Deputy Commissioner said the Police Service is aiming at providing “holistic satisfaction” so that everyone can feel safe. He also expressed a desire to provide police officers while in training with public relations skills so that they may be pleasant and effective in their duties. Roach emphasised the effectiveness of “community policing”. Just over 100 residents turned out for the meeting to talk about issues affecting them. Their concerns ranged from frequent larceny to inadequate supply of vehicles and manpower at police stations and the attitude portrayed by some of the police to residents who feel targetted.

PCs Warren and Taylor of the Erin Station came in for high praise from residents who described them as committed. Some asked for more attention to be given to the matters of street children loitering on the beaches and also occurrences of guns and ammunition coming in at nearby beaches. They also voiced concern over the announcing of roadblocks which they think reduces the effectiveness of the exercise. Snr Supt of the South Western Division Dennis Graham sought to address the matters and assuaged fears saying that police would be making attempts to patrol the beaches more often and have an “equitable distribution” of patrols so all can feel safe. He reminded them to work together with and help the police.

Among the other high ranking officers were Ag Supt Ganga of the South Western Division, ASP Singh (West), ASP Mc Millan, Ag ASP Sampson Brown, Sgt Honore (Fraud Squad), Sgt Valdez and Ag Sgt Gunness. Calysponian Weston Rawlins (Cro Cro) was also present. The villagers expressed hope that the rapport between police and community would continue.