St. Lucia police officers guard a crime scene in Castries. * SNO file photo
PRESS RELEASE – The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has observed that police officers are engaging in off duty employment without applying to the Commissioner of Police or once having applied are not confirming the status of their applications.
Therefore, the public is hereby advised that police officers wishing to be employed, need to be in possession of an approval letter from the Commissioner of Police. In absence of this letter, any police officer has the authority to put an end to the event.
Furthermore, potential employers need to ensure that police officers, who are contracted to work, are present at the event/occasion in accordance with the approved period of time stated on the permit.
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