BCF Officers Get Needed Equipment
Caribbean and World Newsby Toter 7 months ago 39 Views 0 comments
Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) officers are better prepared to perform their duties after receiving equipment promised by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre.
So says the Public Relations Officer of the St. Lucia Correctional Services Welfare Association, Yasmin Peter.
Over the past few months, the BCF has received a range of essential equipment, including firearms, bulletproof vests, radios, and vehicles, among other tools, all of which have bolstered the officers’ preparedness.
The BCF has also received new staff.
In a statement Thursday on behalf of the organisation, the Association PRO thanked the Prime Minister and his Cabinet for assisting the officers.
” Our Prime Minister heard our cries and honored his commitment to provide us with the tools and equipment we requested,” Peter stated.
“Our members are now better able to carry out their duties more efficiently and effectively as a result of those added tools and equipment,” she explained.
Peter also reiterated the commitment of the Correctional Services Welfare Association to work with the government in maintaining Saint Lucia’s national security.
In August last year, the association used an incident in which a female officer bit a male inmate to highlight the challenges BCF staff faced.
At the time, the...
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