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Superintendent Coleridge Minto, head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division - file photo
The police in St. Elizabeth have been receiving additional assistance to maintain law and order following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Superintendent Coleridge Minto, head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, said the Category 5 system left many officers stranded or unable to report to duty, as several communities became inaccessible due to flooding, debris and structural damage.
Moreover, he noted that within two days of the hurricane's passage, there was looting.
In an interview with JIS, he said the St. Elizabeth Police requested assistance, and on Thursday last week, a large contingent led by Assistant Commission of Police Christopher Phillips arrived with about 50 officers to assist with public order and safety.
He added that since then, additional officers have been dispatched from Kingston and other divisions to strengthen the St. Elizabeth Division.
Superintendent Minto said reinforcements have been working around the clock to maintain order, prevent further looting and protect what remains of properties in the parish.
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