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PHILIPSBURG--Government plans “to deploy a country-wide security camera system” as part of its “safety and security first” policy, Governor Eugene Holiday said at the opening of the 2015-2016 Parliamentary Year on Tuesday.
 
Holiday delivered his traditional opening-of-the-year speech describing Government’s intentions and plans in Parliament House in front of Members of Parliament, representatives of the judiciary, the high councils of state and other dignitaries.
 
He told the gathering that camera systems “help fight crime” and “realise a more effective and efficient logistical use” of police resources on patrols, as well as ambulance services. The preparations to implement this measure are in the final stages. The Governor did not give any price tag or funding structure for the system.
 
The security camera programme will complement the community police programme “which has proven to be successful,” he said.
 
Government will continue to invest in the training and development of law enforcement officers.
 
A board for the Justice Academy has been installed. A completely new programme for basic and further training, education and certification of officers are in the final stages of development, said Holiday.
 
Government has plans to purchase property for a new state-of-the-art shooting range, operational training and logistical centre, and a forensic laboratory for the Police Force. Those plans have “already been worked out and are nearing completion.”
 
Aside from plans, Government has introduced a “new comprehensive” Justice information system, with the Court of Guardianship functioning as a “successful pilot.” The information systems for the prison, Customs, Probation Services, Youth Detention Centre and Immigration “are ready for installation for use in combating crime,” Holiday said.
 
The renovation of the Pointe Blanche House of Detention “has been finalised.”
 
Concrete measures to increase security around and in the prison will be implemented by the end of this year. Plans for the expansion of the prison also are ready for implementation, Holiday said.
 
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