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We are ready to face the challenges of our new responsibilities,’ say female police officers

The three female police officers who were among eight officers promoted yesterday (see lead article) have said they are ready to face the challenges that will come with their new responsibilities in the force.

Newly promoted inspectors Winnifred Baccarie, Vanessa Anacoura and Marie-Antoinette Gedeon have all been in the police force for over five years and have worked in several units of the force and gathered knowledge and experience through hard work and dedication to their chosen profession.

Police Commissioner Reginald Elizabeth said Inspector Anacoura will now be the station commander at the Central Police headquarters, Inspector Gedeon will be responsible for the traffic section while Inspector Baccarie will be taking new responsibilities at the Police Academy.

“We need officers in these key positions to ensure the structural organisation of the force works effectively,” Commissioner Elizabeth said.

Newly trained dog handlers a boost to police force

Five new dog handlers and their dogs have joined the Seychelles Police Force following the completion of a four-month general purpose police dog course.

This is seen as an additional big boost for combating crime in the country.

The five dog handlers were presented with their certificates during a small graduation ceremony on Thursday afternoon at the Petit Paris based Public Order and Tactical Response Services (formerly Public Services Support Wing).

Corporal Eddy Luc came out as the best overall graduate.

The graduation ceremony was attended by the Commissioner of Police (Compol) Reginald Elizabeth, deputy Commissioner Vernon Hunter, Chief Superintendent Sean Jackline, the commanding officer of the Public Order and Tactical Response Services, assistant Superintendent Peter Dacambra, assistant Superintendent James Tirant, the commanding officer of the Seychelles Police Dog Unit David Victor, partners, parents and other police officers and dog handlers.

Local, regional law enforcement agents benefit from boat search training

A group of 18 officers from Seychelles and Mauritius who have completed a three-day training course in boat search to counter illicit trafficking in maritime environments have received their certificates.

Eight officers were from the Seychelles Marine Police, Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) and the National Drugs Enforcement Agency (NDEA), while 10 others were from the Mauritius Coast Guard and Marine Police.

The three-day training was funded by INTERPOL through a European Union (EU) project, Crimlea and the Norwegian funded project EVEX.

Excellent year for the men in Blue

Criminality further reduced, crime rate stabilised

When comparing statistics recorded by the police from January to November 2016 there has been a reduction of 31% in crime cases over the same period the previous year.

From January to November this year the police recorded 3,456 cases compared to 5,087 for the same period in 2015.

This reduction of 1,601 reactive cases represents a decrease of 31% with the lowest recorded being 276 in the month of February.

A reduction of 560 theft cases were recorded this year compared to last year’s 1,604 cases.

The percentage decrease in theft is 35% while that for house breaking and burglary cases is 37%.

During that same period, 913 house breaking and burglary cases were recorded with the lowest recorded being 20 also in the month of February.

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