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Police get 21 new vehicles from Supreme Ventures

Published:Thursday | July 21, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Police Commissioner Owen Ellington (centre) speaks with (from left) Supreme Ventures' chairman Paul Hoo; president and CEO Brian George; and Andrew Bromley, assistant vice-president of security and surveillance, during the handing over of vehicles to the Jamaica Constabulary Force by Supreme Ventures at the Police Commissioner's Office in St Andrew yesterday. - Rudolph Brown/Photographer

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) was yesterday presented with 21 new patrol vehicles, courtesy of Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), during a handover ceremony at the Police Commissioner's Office on Old Hope Road, St Andrew.

According to Karl Angell, JCF director of communication, the vehicles will be used for patrol purposes and general policing.

Angell said they would go a far way in helping to tackle crime and violence.

Police Commissioner Owen Ellington said the JCF was working relentlessly to improve security and fight crime and that the vehicles were an avenue through which its goals can be achieved as mobility is very critical in carrying out effective and efficient policing.

Timely contribution

Ellington thanked SVL and urged his colleague lawmen to take care of the vehicles.

"As a police force we are trying assiduously to tackle the issue of crime and we are really grateful to Supreme Ventures for their contribution. So I urge my colleagues to exercise good care and caution, treat them with utmost care and respect, like avoiding speeding because we are doing everything possible to reduce the level of crime," he advised.

The vehicles which value approximately US$117,000, was a much needed and timely contribution according to National Security Minister Dwight Nelson. He also emphasised that mobility was a very critical aspect of security.

"I just want to thank Supreme Ventures for jumping on board in donating these 21 new vehicles. It's just another step in fighting crime and a way in which we can effectively serve the public and answer to their call quicker. Mobility is a very critical aspect of conducting effective security duties and we just want to lift our caps off to especially the police force because, despite having limited resources they are still trying tirelessly to tackle crime, we are indeed grateful for this contribution," said Nelson.

He therefore urged everyone to join the security forces and do their part in the fight to curtail crime levels.

- Jodi-Ann Gilpin