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Officers at St. John’s Police Station on New Gate Street initiated a sit-in protest on Monday due to substandard working conditions.<\/p>

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The eastern section of the facility, which accommodates the prosecution department, criminal records office, and guard desk, has been overrun by mold.<\/p>\n

Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, the Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Public Safety, and other senior law enforcement officials are conducting an inspection of the premises.<\/p>

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Officers at St. John’s Police Station on New Gate Street initiated a sit-in protest on Monday due to substandard working conditions. The eastern section of the facility, which accommodates the prosecution department, criminal records office, and guard desk, has been overrun by mold. 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