And while precinct two got that praise today it was precinct 1. How often do you show gratitude to your neighbourhood police man or woman for the tough, long hours they put in on the job, and they sacrifices they make? Well, the Belize City Council set the example today when they presented officers of the Police Precinct 1 with appreciation certificates for their exemplary job, going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that drivers in Belize City are obeying traffic laws.
7News attended that presentation, and we spoke to the City Councilor with responsibility for traffic, about the significance:
Councillor Alifa Elrington-Hyde - City Councilor with Responsibility for Traffic
"This morning, the City Council handed out Certificates of Appreciation to the police officers at Precinct 1, Superintendent Dawson, and I believe it's 3 or 4 of his officers, who always assist us at the Belize City Council, when we need assistance the traffic regulations or any stops that we need to do, or anything of that nature. They have done very well. They continue to assist us in court. They give out tickets. They've improved significantly on their ticket writing, and their testimony in court. So, we decided to just say, 'Thank you' to Precinct 1, and hopefully, the other precincts will follow suit."
Superintendent Alden Dawson - OC, Police Precinct 1
"I want to encourage other officers to support to the Traffic Office in Belize City. We have been doing that, and we've been doing a good job. We get great support from these guys as well, whenever we call on them. At times we call on them to do traffic checks, and there are only 3 traffic officers assigned to our precinct, and whenever we need additional support, I would call on the Head of Traffic, Mr. Jenkins, and he's always supportive of our initiatives, as well."
City Hall hopes to improve relations with all the police precincts.
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