Greater than 100 cops employees the brand new Police Station of the British Bases of Dekelia, which after its renovation and growth opened its doorways on June 18.
An announcement from the Bases mentioned: “Building of the Station, which price three million kilos, started in June 2023 and now consists of holding cells for as much as three individuals, against the law scene evaluation workplace, an in-house laboratory and a devoted facility for the Activity Pressure group”.
Talking on the presentation ceremony of the brand new Station, which came about within the presence of the Director Basic of the Ministry of the Inside, Dr. Elikkos Ilias and Bases executives, the Police Director of Dekelia, Sean Bell, mentioned that “the brand new facility was the following step within the modernization of a police station drive from which we ask rather a lot”, expressing the hope that it’ll convey the cops nearer to the group they serve.
He added that “a beneficiant funds of £3m has enabled us to rework an previous Nineteen Sixties police station, into this new facility, into a contemporary and appropriate constructing. This new constructing is massive, with open-plan workplace area to encourage dialogue and collaboration between colleagues,” he mentioned.
He additionally famous that “we’ve got additionally invested within the well-being of our employees with a gymnasium and different important facilities to help their continued well being. We ask numerous those that be a part of the police immediately, reminiscent of requiring them to deal with weapons by the age of fifty, so protecting match is sweet for them and the Service,” he famous.
Outdoors continued Mr Bell “our police division stands as an emblem of security that demonstrates our dedication to working with the group to create a safer and stronger society.”
The Director Basic of the Ministry of Inside Elikkos Ilias said that “it’s a powerful constructing. The Police will have the ability to present efficient providers to the communities it serves, each the Greek Cypriots, the Turkish Cypriots and the British navy group” he mentioned and added that “this constructing mustn’t solely be a police station, however a beacon of hope and an emblem of justice ».
I have to, he continued, “level out the wonderful relations and cooperation between the British Bases and the Republic of Cyprus, which spans many areas, from the battle towards critical and arranged crime, to safety threats and unlawful immigration, amongst others ».
For his half, Chief of the British Bases Police Steve Jupp, chatting with the Presidents of the communities current on the ceremony, mentioned that “policing should be on the coronary heart of our communities. Our new mission assertion is to battle crime, shield individuals,” he mentioned, noting that reaching it’s turning into extra difficult.
He additionally identified that “this new station is on the coronary heart of our new mannequin of neighborhood policing.”
Addressing the Presidents of the communities he mentioned that within the coming months there will likely be neighborhood teams within the communities who can have their very own police officer who will help them and inform the communities about what is going on within the space, whereas offering recommendation and steering on how one can be secure and how one can greatest shield their property.
He requested group leaders to work with them, to make use of their affect, their expertise, to make sure that this new mannequin is as efficient as doable.
He added that he and employees on the station “are completely dedicated to bettering the way in which we police and the services right here characterize how we transfer ahead collectively”.
Based on the announcement, “the brand new station will home greater than 100 cops and has elevated capability by greater than 100% because it first opened within the Nineteen Fifties.”
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