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Police engage NPW business community

Published:Tuesday | September 14, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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The Shipping Association Of Jamaica (SAJ) conducted an industry training in Emergency Care and Treatment. The course is certified by Pan American Health Organisation/World Health organisation in collaboration with University of Technology. Members from the industry who participated are pictured above. (Front Row) Lawson Douglas (SAJ), Deanne Coriah, Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Delwin Ferguson (Instructor), Shanroy Shirley, Kingston Container Terminal Services Limited (KCT). (Middle Row.) Garfield Brown (SAJ), Jerome Gayle (SAJ), Peta-Gay Rose (KWL), Doreen Gayle-Brown (KWL) (Back Row.) Everton Thomas (KWL), Denise Daley-Henry (KCT). Lloyd Chambers (KCT), Egbert Christie (SAJ), Johnathan Chin (KCT), Francis Tavares (SAJ), Glenroy Robinson(KCT), Kemar McKenzie (KWL) and Derron Sergeon (SAJ).
President of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), Roger Hinds (left), shares a light moment with Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lona Brown-Bailey of the Newport West Police Station and Captain John Ulett, managing director of Security Administrators Limited, during a special security meeting held at the SAJ's offices recently.
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Members of the police team operating in the Newport West (NPW) business district, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Lorna Brown Bailey, recently engaged business operators on security concerns in the community.

The aim was to strengthen the partnership between the business community and the police to develop a united approach to fight crime. According to DSP Brown Bailey, based on reports made to the police, crimes in the community have been trending down. She and an eight-member management team addressed members of the business community on August 31 at the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ).

President of the SAJ, Roger Hinds, commended the police for the initiative taken to engage the business community on security concerns. "We need to cultivate a stronger relationship between the police and the business community. The initiative taken by you (the police) is quite important in establishing that relationship," Hinds said.

His sentiments were echoed by Ruel Gibson, chairman of the NPW Corporate Citizens Association. He attributed the low crime rate to the police presence in the community. "The presence of the police is a great deterrent to what could be of grave concern. We should commit ourselves to working with the police as much as possible," he added.

Detective Constable David Burrell, in presenting the statistics on crime in the community, credited the decline to preventative measures implemented by the police in the form of a mobile patrol throughout the community. This has also been aided by a self-help mobile patrol, implemented by the SAJ and Security Administrators Limited.

"Preventative measures have allowed the police to apprehend criminals in the area on attempted break-ins," Detective Constable Burrell said.

He pointed out that robbery with aggravation has been significantly reduced from 14 last year to four since the start of this year. He added that there has been a total of 19 reported crimes and the police have had a cleared-up rate of 58 per cent since the start of the year.

While happy with the reduction of crime in the area, he urged business owners to continue to take necessary precautions to protect their businesses.

Great work

Hinds, in response to Detective Constable Burrell's presentation, said, "The statistics presented are an indication of the great work you are doing." The SAJ, he said, is committed to maintaining a safe community and will continue to support the efforts of the police.

DSP Brown Bailey noted that the NPW Police are committed to striving for policing excellence. When questioned about extortion in the community, she said such incidents have not been reported.

"Do not brush small crimes aside, even if you don't want to prosecute, let the police know," she urged.

Special recognition was given to SAL Security Services Limited for their contribution to the reduction of crime in the business district. Additionally, the police was commended for their quick response time to calls from the business community.