On the heels of the Finance Minister’s announcement that 2,000 new cars will be purchased for the police service over the next three years, DCP Operations Junior Benjamin said he is ecstatic.
He said the reality is that officers put their life on the line and it’s important that we let the officers know we care.
Delivering the 2024/2025 budget presentation on September 30, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said the National Security ministry will be given $6.113 billion.
He said the sum will be used to acquire new body cameras, guns, bulletproof vests, speed guns and cars for the police.
Imbert said there is plan to deliver 2,000 new cars to the police service over the next three years, with 500 vehicles expected in the first phase.
DCP Benjamin said: “I am extremely grateful and thankful that the government is really making that investment in the police. The reality is that officers put their life on the line and it’s important that we let the officers know we care. So it’s really good to know we have bulletproof vests and vehicles coming.”
Benjamin said he believes the move will motivate officers.
“This is a wonderful sign and I am looking forward to seeing the new spirit that will come to the police as we continue to go out there and face the crime head on.”
Benjamin agreed with the adage to whom much is given, much is expected.
“That’s the reality. It’s about accountability and rising up and understanding that when people invest in you, you have to go out and get the job done. Officers are rising to the challenge and giving a fight to the criminals, and I think this is a wonderful sign to give them that impetus to continue the fight.”