Police to Enhance Presence for Mas Domnik 2016
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Police to Enhance Presence for Mas Domnik 2016

By Marcy Gachette
January 14, 2016 10:03 P.M

Richmond Valentine, Assistant Superintendent of Police.

Roseau, Dominica (TDN) Police presence is expected to be significantly enhanced during Carnival’s day and night activities according to Mr. Richmond Valentine, Assistant Superintendent of Police and Force Operations Officer.

Speaking at an official press conference, ASP Valentine informed the public that the police will be working to prevent and reduce the occurrence of criminal activity, gather intelligence and control traffic during Mas Domnik 2016. A new Carnival Order, expected to be released soon, will list various “weapons of offense” to be banned from Carnival and will include the hours of Carnival.

Other guidelines given by ASP Valentine include no noise within 25 meters of hospitals, fire stations and police stations; trucks should not exceed 14 feet in height; trucks should be equipped with additional lighting such as flood lights, and fire extinguishers, should have guard rails of at least four feet to prevent children from walking underneath them.

In addition, trucks will be inspected prior to going on the road. Vendors are asked to have their food handlers permit and liquor license up-to-date and visible; alcohol should not be served in glass bottles for crime prevention purposes; Sensays should carry a visible registration number for easy identification; no masks should be worn before 8:00AM or after 6:00PM; military type uniform, or apparel designed to resemble such, should not be worn by the public unless permission is received.

Closed-circuit television (CCTV), also known as video surveillance, will be added on the Carnival route during these celebrations. ASP Valentine strongly reminds the general public that Carnival is not a time to be “settling scores” with others and the police will disrupt any of these plans.

“Prosecution will be swift,” he announced.

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