No room for complacency - Ellington

  2010, July 9, Friday

No room for complacency - Ellington

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington says there is no room for complacency in the fight against criminal gangs, and general criminality in the country.

Commenting on the June 2010, crime statistics which were distributed to the media today, Commissioner Ellington said: "The downward trend though encouraging, leaves no room for complacency and so the Security Forces will be continuing their anti-crime operations islandwide in a resolute and coordinated manner.

The Police Commissioner stated that the coordinated approach to fighting crime must continue if there are to be further successes.

"The Police are attributing the decreases in the crime figures for June to co-ordinated counter gang activities supported by emergency powers granted under the State of Emergency which started in Kingston and St. Andrew on Sunday, May 23 and which was later extended to include sections of St. Catherine," he said

Mr. Ellington also praised members of the Security Forces for their efforts especially over the last two months.

"The Police High Command commends members of the Security Forces for their untiring efforts in this particular period and is urging all members to remain committed to the task at hand. The High Command also thanks the citizens of Jamaica for their continued support, cooperation and patience," Commissioner Ellington said.

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