SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) in collaboration with the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) came together on Monday 30th September 2019, to form a Task Force aimed at bringing stakeholders together to collectively reduce the number of school fights among the St. Maarten youth.
“It seemed imperative that we remind the community of a previously released plea for peace among our youth,” the police in a joint statement with PPO.
The Task Force consists of individuals of the Police Management Team, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Community Police Officers and the Juvenile Department.
Some objectives of the Task Force will be:
“We are well aware of the increase in the number of school fights that have been taking place within this school year and would like to send a stern warning to all students and parents that there will be severe consequences for such actions.
“The KPSM police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to school and gang fights and are pleading with all parents in the community to get involved in trying to alleviate this rapidly growing problem by talking to their children about the dangers of getting involved in fights.
“Penalties vary from community service to jail time. Police officers are trying to avoid getting into any hostile situations with minors, however they will not shy away in the event it becomes necessary to do so, if it’s in the best interest of public order and safety.
“Violence is never the answer and the Sint Maarten Police Force hopes that we all can come together as a community and put a stop to this unnecessary violence within our community,” the press release concludes. (Sint Maarten Police Force)
Source: Souliga Newsday https://www.soualiganewsday.com/index.php?option=com-k2&view=item&id=27646:task-force-formed-to-combat-rapidly-growing-school-fights&Itemid=450
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