Chief of Police: There will also be closure of illegal estates

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There will also be closure of illegal assets by violating the provisions of the decrees on the Cleaning Act, in case the owners or owners of any leisure center behave in a way that will allow the Police to terminate their operation, the Authority said today. Cyprus Michaelides.

In statements to Larnaca and being asked about extrajudicial fines of 12 euros imposed on a leisure center over the weekend in the Mackenzie area of ​​Larnaca, the leader said: "We have asked the state and parliament to give us the weapons we have. take and these weapons we used, not because we have any differences with anyone, that is the role of the Police. The role of the Police is to consolidate the law and order and to protect public health. "

He added that "based on the weapons recently given to us by the Government and the Parliament, we proceeded and made complaints (for property). We will continue to make this effort because our only goal is to ensure public health. "

The Chief was asked to answer the question that the businessmen do not seem to comply with the large fines out of court and asked if the operation of an estate should be terminated in order for the owners of the other leisure centers to receive the message.

After stating that "the law provides us with this opportunity and we will not hesitate to proceed with this measure", Mr. Michailidis said that "we asked for the specific measures and the specific weapons so that we can be effective. The instructions are clear, but each case has its own peculiarities and we take into account the possibility of compliance or not of each property. " That is why, he continued, "taking all this into account, we proceeded with the extrajudicial fines that have been issued."

Asked why, as Chief of Staff, he did not terminate the operation of the substation in Larnaca, as the businessman not only did not comply but also violated the law for the second time, Mr. Michailidis reiterated that "many factors are taken into account" and explained that the law provides first and second complaint precisely to deal in this way with the various cases ".

He noted that "given the circumstances under which the effort and compliance of this property was subsequently made, we considered that it was not necessary to proceed with its closure, as there was compliance. If the owner or possessor of any property behaves in a way that gives us the opportunity, there will be decisions to close certain properties that are illegal. "

Asked whether the report, which he instructed to be carried out for the recreation center in Protaras, is ready, Cyprus Michailidis said that "the report has been prepared, the case is before the Court and the continuation of the trial is expected. "Some permits have been obtained from the specific premises, while the inspections carried out over the last weekend, it was found that it has complied with the provisions of the legislation".

Regarding the Police's investigations into the identities of those present who were illegal while they were at the specific leisure center in Protaras, he said that "efforts are continuing to locate persons who were obviously committing a crime with their presence there." The Famagusta Police Department continues its effort "to identify those present.

Referring to his farewell visit to ADE Larnaca, Kypros Michailidis said he was leaving the ranks of the police after 43 years of service and considered it "correct" to visit the Police Directorates, the Departments and the units of the Force.

He added that he expressed "gratitude to the members of ADE Larnaca, especially the officers who attended the House of Letters and Arts and the heads of departments and I have given the latest instructions or advice to the members of the Directorate. I am very happy because I believe that despite the adversity, despite the problems faced by the police, we have managed, under very difficult circumstances, both to take over the leadership of the police and to try to consolidate their sense of security and health. Citizens, I think we did it with the cooperation of the citizens, of course. "

The Chief thanked both the citizens and the other services of the state "who were with us in this titanic effort" and reiterated that "with problems with difficulties we managed to be at a very satisfactory level".

Source: Sigmalive