Police, NCOPT Collaborate For Safer Commuting In Saint Lucia

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Recently, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) held a significant meeting with the National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT) to address crucial safety concerns related to bus stops and routes.  The discussions, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Charlotte Thomas, aimed to strengthen the relationship between the police and transportation service providers, ensuring a safer environment for commuters. President of the NCOPT, Godfrey Ferdinand, emphasised the collaborative spirit of the meeting. “The meeting with police was to address bus stop and route safety and police presence on bus stops. We also dealt with the issue of how we can help the police to make work easier.” He stated that  a collaboration involving both parties will occur to ensure that commuters and operators are feeling safer. “We don’t want to see the police as an enemy but a partner to feel safer.” Ferdinand noted the significance of the meeting, particularly under the new police regime. Verne Garde became Acting Commissioner of Police on September 2, 2024, succeeding the Island’s first ever female police chief, Crusita Descartes Pelius. Garde’s contract is for six months.   “For the new police regime, this is our first meeting. I believe the police team is serious...

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