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social media and therefore more information is What of update on the promises
needed on how we proceed in this regard. Please made at Conference by the Prime
note that technology is emerging and so we must be Minister in respect to an upgrade in
guided properly. We apologize for any inconven- insurance and the refurbishing of Police
ience caused by this delay. We must err on the side Stations? We have written to the Honourable Prime
of caution. Minister based on the promises made to our
membership, we are yet to receive a response.
Several Police Stations are being refurbished;
Q What of the update on the acqui- police stations, we have twice the number being
however, based on the lack of maintenance of

derelict and in need of urgent repairs. Again we
sition of Bullet Proof vests? We were
told by Deputy Commissioner in have forwarded a list of all such stations and
charge of Administration that bullet proof vests formations. We have taken note of Salem, Old
were ordered and the first set was in fact distributed Harbour, 230 Spanish Town Road, CISOCA St.
to the police officers at the Zones of Special Catherine North, Half way Tree, TSD St. Catherine,
Operations and the Enhanced Security Measures. Rollington Town, 34 Duke Street and May Pen
Two shipments of vests have since been received Police Station and several other facilities. This list
and distributed since the issue was raised. We are is not exhaustive.
aware that more needs to be done and will continue
to press for a total distribution to all members.

New Headquarters site

Site visit to the new Police Federation Headquarters Members of the Central Committee with representa-
tives from the Kingston St. Andrew Municipal
Corporation

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