St. Martin News Network

Philipsburg:---The Police Department, as like the previous years, have started its "end of the year controls." To conduct these controls the police department has brought all its resources together. The controls started on Monday December 14 2009 and will end in January 2010.
This project will consist of many different types of controls and will cover the entire Dutch Side of the island. The focus will be mainly to suppress and minimize the amount of armed robberies and other criminal activities.

Controlling of traffic violators, strict maintaining of public order, increasing the visibility of the police on the streets especially in those areas where tourists would likely visit. Most of all to provide help for those who need it. The Police department is also asking the public for their total cooperation.

That at all times they should carry proper identification on them in case they are stopped by a police officer. If so, they will immediately be able to identify themselves and avoid any unnecessary inconvenience. Make use of the "police tip line" to inform them of any criminal activity. The public should also take all necessary precautions to avoid becoming a victim of any sort during this busy holiday season.

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