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The San Pedro Police Department is proud to announce that just before the Easter holidays six new constables joined the San Pedro Police Formation. The six officers include special branch officers and regular relief duty/patrol officers. The San Pedro Sun properly introduces two of the six new officers to our readers in this week's issue.

Woman Police Constable (WPC) number 1482, Kadizha Jones, is a recent graduate of the Belize Police Academy and her first post is relief duty/patrol officer. Immediately after completing her training, WPC Jones was sent to her first duty to the San Pedro Police Formation. The high school graduate of San Pedro High School said that "The Police Department is not here to shun people. We are here to serve everyone; we are here to offer a service to the community and please feel free to come in and see us if you have a concern."

Police Constable (PC) number 1332 Yannick Wade has been three years with the Belize Police Department. He was transferred to San Pedro Town after serving as a Crimes Investigating Officer at Belize City Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). In Belize City, PC Wade served in the community policing unit. "I hope to work very closely with the residents of San Pedro Town in making the island a better place. I hope to have a good communication between the community and police," said WPC Wade.

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Three more officers join the San Pedro Police Department

The San Pedro Police Formation has been slowly growing and with the recent six new officers, the formation counts with 39 policemen. They are tasked in ensuring the protection of life and property on the island of Ambergris Caye. Last week we presented you with two of the six new officers and in this issue, The San Pedro Sun introduces three more police constables.

Woman Police Constable (WPC) number 1554 Arilee Young is originally from San Ignacio Cayo. She has recently graduated from the Belize Police Academy and her first placement is at the San Pedro Police Formation. Just as WPC Young, Police Constable (PC) number 1459 Norman Coye Jr is also a recent graduate of the Belize Police Academy and his first assignment was to Ambergris Caye. PC Coye Jr is from Cotton Tree Village in the Cayo District. PC number 1443 Hector Blanco is also new to the police force and he too is a new graduate from the Belize Police Academy. He is originally from Orange Walk Town.

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