Is it a police booth or just a glorified tool shed? The business community has donated a small structure to the Belize Police department to be used as a police booth for Orange Street. We spoke to the OC for Eastern Division Reymundo Reyes this morning about the new booth that now sits near the Salvation Army building. He told us how this will assist their policing efforts downtown - while we asked, is it really just a glorified tool shed | 7 News Belize

Pt 1: Belize Police Department Gains 145 New Officers 145 new police officers have joined the ranks of the department after squad 96 passed out today. The numbers at the BPD have been fluctuating since while they have been recruiting new cops, the bad ones are being weeded out and dismissed. But they also have to contend with officers resigning, retiring, or passing away. The ComPol says they’re trying to reach 2.6k cops in total, and with squad 96 and the upcoming squad 97, that may happen soon

Belize Police Department Holds First Drum Line The Belize Police Department is hosting its first-ever drum line competition at Berger Field in Belize City. Eight secondary and primary schools are battling it out for first, second, and third place prizes, along with bragging rights. The event is led by the Community Policing Unit, under A.C.P. Howell Gillett. Gillett mentioned that this is just the beginning, and with support from the business community, the event will expand to other districts.

The Belize Police Department is sporting new uniforms. Deputy Commissioner of Police Edward Broaster was the first to be seen wearing the new ceremonial dress for his command level, as he paid respect to Superintendent Henry Jemmott when he was laid to rest back in June. According to the Police Minister, it's the policy unit that decides on the uniform change. As we understand it, the new uniforms, inspired by the style from the British, are meant to be aligned with similar attire worn by Police

Pt 2: Belize Police Department Gains 145 New Officers And like squad 95, this set of recruits were taught to put community policing and human rights policies at the forefront when dealing with the public. Today, the Minister of Home Affairs spoke about how they have changed the focus when training the officers. | 7 News Belize

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