The police plans to set up and introduce very soon, a team that will deal specifically with the increase number of rapes that have been occurring on the island, over the past weeks.
This announcement was made by incoming Police Commissioner, Severin Moncherry, who along with other senior police officials, held discussions with residents in Grande Riviere, Gros Islet on Wednesday.
Moncherry said members of this special team will be responsible for reviewing all rape cases. They will be tasked with looking at various patterns, which will assist in their surveillance.
Special patrols will be put in place aimed at detection and prevention, especially in the North of the island. The police also plan to have surveillance using modern technology in all parts of the island.
Moncherry said the team will hopefully help reduce the cases of rape and bring the perpetrators to justice, and ensure that women in Saint Lucia feel safe again.
The police will hold meetings with the Department of Human Services, the Saint Lucia Crisis Centre, Red Cross, the Christian Council and other non-government organizations to discuss the initiative.
The increased number of rapes over the past few weeks has taken the country by storm and has caused many persons, particularly women, to become somewhat fearful that they might become a victim.
A special forum is slated to take place Thursday at the Mental Wellness Centre, where men from all walks of life, will come together to discuss what can be done to stem the issue.
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