2018 Municipal elections are finally here. And along with the thousands coming out to vote across the country, the police will also be on guard in full force - prepared for pretty much everything that could happen or could go wrong on election day. ACP Edward Broaster Commander of Operations told us about their on-the-ground strategy.
ACP Edward Broaster, Commander of Operations
"Well the police has the members of the police department from different detachment in full force in all districts and towns for the city and town council elections and already we are having problems with political parties with banners and so forth which we are addressing as we speak but we have the numbers to police the elections and we hope that we have a peaceful elections as has been the tradition in Belize."
Reporter
"Given the climate in Belize City for instance where there has been a spate of shooting incidents and other gang related crimes, does the department have the resources whether vehicular or man power or what have you to be able to patrol certain areas and of course be able to safe guard some of the voting stations in Belize City?"
ACP Edward Broaster, Commander of Operations
"We will be safeguarding all the voting stations countrywide, we don't foresee any problems in that area, we have been maintaining some of the areas that we know we will be having problems and these are outside of the voting stations and areas of elections but that is our job to try and ensure that we have not only a peaceful election but a peaceful society on a whole."
And, as per law, the sale of alcohol on Election Day in towns and cities is prohibited by law between the hours of 6:00 am and 6:00 pm.
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