The police say anti-crime patrols will be implemented during the upcoming World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), in an attempt to prevent persons with criminal intent from damaging vehicles of WCMF patrons.
This will be maintained throughout the three nights of the festival, the police said at a press conference on Tuesday.
They are warning persons to avoid leaving valuables in their vehicles when attending the festival to minimize break ins. “We are advising the public do not keep any valuables in your vehicles … leave those valuables at your home,” Inspector Richmond Valentine, head of a police quick response team, cautioned.
The police are also talking tough on drugs and have declared a zero-tolerance policy on weapons. “Do not come at the 16th World Creole Music Festival and believe you can engage in marijuana smoking,” Valentine warned.
He pointed out that as a precaution those who intend to attend the festival should inform a neighbour or friend that they will be away from home for the night.
In terms of traffic management for the event, Superintendent Ainsworth Irish indicated that patrons should carpool in an attempt to reduce congestion around the venue. He said parking will be available at the stadium but only for dignitaries and officials.
Parking for the general public will be on the northern and southern side of Rose Street to the new link road from the E.C Loblack Bridge. One side parking will be available on River Bank, Hillsborough Street, Great George Street and Cork Street. Parking will not be allowed on the northern side or western side of the stadium in the vicinity of the area leading to the entrances, the police said.
There will also be one-lane parking on the western side of Independence Street from the junction of River Street to Bath Road, on the western side of Bath Road from the Botanic Gardens south western gate to Cork Street, on the northern side of King George V street from Dame Eugenia Boulevard to Bath Road and on the western side of Great George street from King George V Street to River Street.
Surely you mean Crime Prevention and High Visibility patrols. “Anti crime patrols” sounds like a vaccine!!
It’s time to employ more high tech methods. How about mobile command units with cameras, capable of spanning large areas. This is a huge deterrent to would be criminals. It’s difficult to tell a judge it’s not you when your criminal act is caught live on camera.
DNO, can your images have the option of clicking to view the image bigger please.
Hope police officers do not leave their private license weapon at home,while the criminals might be armed to their teeth,It`s a double edge sword, and better safe than sorry. Thats the way it is. i am not leaving mine at home its too far to run back home.
no confidence in the police. all sort of task and quick responses…yet no results… KRA: Performance driven appraisals!
Ok i get you police officers,marijuana is not allowed in the park, so cocaine is ok then, because it is easier to hide and sniff,and it is the choice of the big boys in Dominica?Why is it that the thing the poor people use always the one that is outlaw,cocaine and alcohol cause more damage to more people in Dominica.just stating.
after creole festival everything back to normal eh.
Thanks alot for that, but hope that there is police to police other police if you know what i mean DNO !!!