SOURCE DAILY OBSERVER- A top official in the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has revealed that they are experiencing “significant challenges” with the detention facilities at St John’s Police Station, as officials await the second phase of renovations to address longstanding infrastructure issues.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Samuel Joseph, responding to concerns about the condition of holding cells and bathrooms, confirmed that these areas were not included in the initial renovation phase of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
“We would have hoped in the first renovation of the CID, in particular, that part would have been renovated as well,” ACP Joseph said during the annual police press briefing. “We’re hoping in the second installment of the renovation that that area will finally be looked upon.”
One of the aggravating issues is the limited water access for cleaning and sanitation. Joseph revealed that the force sometimes has to rely on assistance from the fire brigade or private contractors to provide the resource necessary for maintaining adequate cleaning standards.
“What we have to find ourselves doing ever so often is calling the fire brigade to bring in water for us, or we’ll have to get a private individual to come with a pump truck,” he said, noting that these additional services incur costs that must be absorbed by the government.
To manage the situation, the police have implemented several measures, including contracting weekly cleaning services and limiting detention periods.
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Should we therefore transfer the “suffering” inmates to the nearest hotel/guest house/condo? Are there any sympathizers out there who care to volunteer to house them until the horrible situation is improved? If not, then mek dem tap right whey dem be. Ah nah volunteer dem volunteer for HMP residency.
…but but….Faithful national #1, suppose smaddy innocent and was detained wrongfully? U would a till put dem is d dutty cell? O lard man, hab pity pan dem no man..
@Faithful national #1
You sound like a Modas Skunt!!!
If you are held for questioning or pending court appearance should you be put in a filthy cell?
@Faithful national, you’re really one of those that put color infront of yourself……………Only fools talk that way and you’re clearly one of them……..
The first question that comes to mind. Isn’t this station closed for repairs? Haven’t they relocated the station down where the Port Authority is? If this is the case then your story is NOT so credible. Go fact check and come again!
They are operating. Renovation works are going on upstairs. Up until weekend my cousin was in the lock up. It is the case.
…. and that has been the situation since long ago before renovations started I happened to have been a victim of the system. I thought things had improved but I can see it has only gotten worse
So who put shit and garbage in dey? The police and the government ???
They operate in a container at the same building. However people in lockup are actually inside the building at the back. There’s nothing shocking about this. It is how things look
When you read the foolishness written by FAITHFUL NATIONAL #1 can’t you tell he is a member of the LICKSPITTLE BRIGADE it’s in their DNA
WHAT THE HELL…? …FAITHFUL NATIONAL…! …SENSE OF HUMOR
BLUNTLY PUT:
This is a ‘…COMMMENTER’ not of particular ‘…FONDNESS OF SOME COMMENTS.’
Yes, ask the ‘…FAITHFUL DEVIL: ‘…WHAT THE HELL…?
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BUT TODAY:
Here goes, my friend, ‘…FAITHFUL NATIONAL#1.’
SUBTLE: …HUMOROUS: AND …SERIOUS
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THREE THINGS: …FN#1
(i) ‘…YOUR ‘…SENSE OF HUMOR: and
(ii) …YOUR REGARD FOR ‘…HUMAN DIGNITY: and
(ii) …YOUR CONCERN FOR THE DETAINEES’ HEALTH: …SAFETY: AND SAFETY.’
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SCANT REGARD: …WHAT THE HELL…?
From professional and administrative perspective,’…SCANT REGARD’ appears to have been shown to:
(a) ‘…INSIPID AND WEAK POLICE ADMINSTRATORS: and
(b) …THOSE SIMPLY:
(i) ‘…GOING ALONG TO GET ALONG: and
(ii) …TO REMAIN IN GOOD GRACES.’
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WHAT THE HELL…?
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