GREAT BAY: --- Several civil servants that took part in the course work to become extra ordinary police officers finally took the oath on Thursday at the Claude Wathey Legislative Hall.Among them are workers from the Island Labour department, ROB, VOSEC.
The civil servants were urged by Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards and commissioner of economic affairs Frans Richardson not to abuse the power given to them. Richards also asked the extra ordinary police officers to make sure they stay clean and not to end up in the newspapers negatively. Both Richards and Richardson also urged the officers to remain honest and most importantly to deal with the public humanely.
"I want to congratulate you for a job well done; I know that it took hours of work and lots of studying, but you came through. Today you are being sworn in as extra-ordinary police officers to carry out with authority a very important task. Do so fairly and in a humble way, for the person you are dealing with is also human. So do not abuse the power. Be sensitive, patient, and wise," said Commissioner Richardson.
