The Famagusta Police Department must be strengthened to be ready to meet the demands of the public and tourists who are currently visiting the area, said today the Chief of Police Kypros Michailidis.
In statements on the sidelines of his meeting with members of ADE Famagusta that took place at the Municipal Palace of Paralimni, Mr. Michaelides said that the reasons for the change of leadership of the Police and the leadership of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order are understandable.
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"Really at the moment the Police is in a difficult position and situation, that's why we considered it right as a new leadership, that we should see the police, listen to problems and suggestions in an effort to raise the morale of our police, because this "The situation has indeed reduced the morale of our members," he said.
Therefore, he continued, "our first goal is to raise the morale of our police officers and at the same time to give the message that the members of the Force should come close to the citizen". At the same time, he said, the goal is to send the message that "every police officer and the entire leadership of the Force will be by the side of the citizens in an effort to increase their sense of security and that the Police are present."
The message must also be given, said the Leader, that "regardless of the blows that the prestige of the Force has received, we are in a position and we can and we want to be close to the citizen and to perform our work and duty, as the A service that is close to the citizen and wants to solve problems and protect society from any kind of crime ".
That, he stressed, "is the main reason we are here right now."
Asked whether the Police will emphasize prevention in the province of Famagusta, taking into account the increased crime cases in recent years, the Chief replied that "as every year so this year, but to a greater extent, ADF Famagusta is strengthened and has been strengthened here and for quite some time ”. As he said, "since June 3, we have strengthened the Police Directorate with new police probationers", something that happened in other provinces as well.
He noted that “the effort that is being made is for these probationers to enrich the Police Stations in some way, while it is a decision but also instructions, for all these police officers to staff Police Stations and the Traffic Police in an effort to strengthen the Stations and the Services first line ”.
As Kypros Michailidis said, this "means that there will be some transfers from Police Stations that are being reinforced, to the TAE, because another goal is to strengthen the TAE of the Provinces, especially in ADE Famagusta".
ADE Famagusta, concluded, "must be ready to meet the requirements of the public and tourists visiting the area, especially in this period when there is increased traffic and tourist attendance."
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