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Police Cadets Sworn In --- More Men in Blue on Streets.

Thursday, 05 January 2012 23:13 SMN NEWS TEAM
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policecadetsswornin05012012Philipsburg:--- On January 4th, 2012 the police department held a swearing-in ceremony at the office of Justice Minister Roland Duncan.
A total of 13 cadets from the BPO (Basis Politie Opleiding) who have finalized another part of the module of their police training have taken the oath in order for them to have the authority to make arrests and to be able to write out citations.
Four other officers from the Netherlands were also sworn-in as part of reinforcement to the police department. This is in regard with the agreement St. Maarten has with the Netherlands that twenty officers will be reinforcing the Police Force of St. Maarten. Already, there are nine of the twenty officers on St. Maarten.
The officers took their oath in the presence of the Minister of Justice Roland Duncan.
Last Updated ( Friday, 06 January 2012 02:11 )  
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  • 05-01-2012 13:36 |Unregistered| Breaking Wind
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    They look like a decent crowd, no one wearing shades or giving it some attitude 8)

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  • 05-01-2012 13:56 |Unregistered| unanamos
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    looking good mr duncan but one of the only thing
    that will work to ease crime is to sacrifice and bring back the chopper or ask the french side to a**ist in this area
    this robbery that took place in st.peters would have been avoided
    and many other crimes

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  • 05-01-2012 14:17 |Unregistered| Hhhhhhm
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    Party tonight at Tantra, bring your gun!

    Hope not....

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  • 05-01-2012 14:33 |Unregistered| family
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    Wow Angelo, you look handsom. Proud of you and I trust that you will practice what you were taught. and continue to be an example to those you meet.Have a happy new year. from a family who always admire you.

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  • 05-01-2012 16:12 |Unregistered| SPARKIE LOU
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    YOU HAVE BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE A DECENT REPECTABLE AND SMART YOUNG MAN
    YOU HAVE MY BLESSINGS GO FORTH AND DO WELL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD MAKE ME PROUD MP

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  • 05-01-2012 16:36 |Unregistered| congrats
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    Nice group,

    congratulations, and make your island proud.

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  • 05-01-2012 16:47 |Unregistered| mechanicman
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    congrats people.. its a big responsibility.. keep your heads held high...

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  • 05-01-2012 20:38 |Unregistered| ex coworker
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    Angelo i know you come from good family and I have confidence that you will be doing a good job , i will be looking at you and following your success and one day i will let you know who i am God bless you and turn to Him for guidance

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  • 06-01-2012 00:27 |Unregistered| Scams
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    Anyone using someone else's website as a platform for advertisement is FAKE. B.i.b.i., it is a new year and you will have to start stepping up security for these scammers who are using your website for advertisement. Allowing users to log in to post comments.

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  • 06-01-2012 03:29 |Unregistered| DQG
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    BIG UP ANGELO BLYDEN DONE MY HE GOIN MAKE SXM A SAFER PLACE!!!!!!!!! GOOD TO SEE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE A STAND IM PROUD OF U BRO !!!

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  • 06-01-2012 03:58 |Unregistered| THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E
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    CONGRATULATION TO MICHEL YORK AND SMARTY ATMOPAWIRO.
    TWO NICE GUYS KEEP IT UP AND MAKE SXM AND US PROUD.
    WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FROM THE GOLDEN BARREL GROUP AND SURI GROUP.

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  • 06-01-2012 04:12 |Unregistered| hhh
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    I would also like to say congratulations. Its very nice to see that the youth of St.Maarten is doing something and getting somewhere.
    However it still amuses me how fast the police proces goes and although it is the Basic Police Course I am quite interested to know in what language this course is given and what language these so called citations should be written in.. Because if it is Dutch .hmmm However still proud of the youth!

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  • 06-01-2012 10:41 |Unregistered| GOOD JOB
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    I am very proud to see our Youth positively busy. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart to all of you. Make us proud. It will not be easy at all. You will always find persons like the blogger above who would want to find reason to be negative. Block the haters and do what you have been taught to do. And if you have to arrest some one in English, Dutch, French or Spanish, just make sure they do not overpower you because of language. If they're doing something illegal attend with them seriously according to the law and deal with the language issue after. When they come after you they won't be wondering what language you're good in. Bullets don't come in Dutch or any other language. So don't worry with the B.S. We are very proud of you all. Minister Duncan good job. Keep it up Protect our streets. Damned ilf you do and damned if you don't. The criminals getting nervous is one thing. But the same damn people that were complaining year in and year out that nothing was being done are now sitting blogging pure b.s. everytime they see the Justice Department together with the Minister getting things done. Well we appreciate these things and are letting you know that we are. Keep it up. Bring more.

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  • 06-01-2012 12:24 |Unregistered| hhh
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    @ GOOD JOB

    The mere fact of you skipping the first part of blog is quite interesting. However I will reiterate that i am happy to see that the youth of St Maarten are getting a chance to do good and that I am proud of them. Ill leave it at that!

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  • 06-01-2012 13:42 |Unregistered| ME
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    I'm very proud of the HENSONS girls and Mr. YORK! Keep up the good work and stay focus!

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  • 06-01-2012 13:44 |Unregistered| visitor
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    Congratulations to all!! Work hard and make SXM a better and safer place for us all

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  • 07-01-2012 02:16 |Unregistered| Yeah Right
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    The collective IQ of the police is the same as the room temperature

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  • 07-01-2012 04:02 |Unregistered| giovanni Jermin
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    congratulations Nikkita

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  • 07-01-2012 11:14 |Unregistered| congratulations
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    Congratulations on achieving your goal. It is always wonderful when young people choose to go in the right direction in life. Do know that this job also has its ups and downs, and the system is not perfect because you are dealing with human nature. Above all, don’t let this job go to your head. Don’t ever feel that you are above the law. Remember, “pride goeth before a fall”. Once again, congratulations to all of you and the police force.

    Truth be told, though, these youngsters are being put out to pasture too soon. To get a minimum college degree takes 2 years, yet you have these folks graduating in 6 months to take on such an enormous task. Many of the older officers don't even understand or know the law and make very wrong decisions out there. Imagine these.

    @Good Job
    Eventhough a different skill is needed in pointing a gun and firing it, it is necessary and essential that they can read and understand the very law they are sworn to uphold. That law is in Dutch! If they cannot understand it, how would you expect them to know when they should step in or not. Physical skills as well as Mental skills are necessary.

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  • 07-01-2012 17:36 |Unregistered| Hmm
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    I wish youall the best. Now go out there and do the right thing.

    Donot get corrupt, let yourall Integrity stand.

    when attending accident where some one got kill by a reckless diver that was drinking alcohol,
    donot cover up and make up a false report that the biker was in de middle of the road without lights.

    this will contracdict your co workers finding and road marking.

    please regardless to what a person is or not be, everyone has a right to life. He was a human .

    no wonder some senoir cops are not respected in the community.

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  • 07-01-2012 17:38 |Unregistered| okey den
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    I wish youall the best. Now go out there and do the right thing.

    Donot get corrupt, let yourall Integrity stand.

    It is a bad thing for a senior Cop, to tell a motorist what to say to cover up or get her a** off , so she wont go to jail, shame on you Wiel

    when attending accident where some one got kill by a reckless diver that was drinking alcohol,
    donot cover up and make up a false report that the biker was in de middle of the road without lights.

    this will contracdict your co workers finding and road marking.

    please regardless to what a person is or not be, everyone has a right to life. He was a human .

    no wonder some senoir cops are not respected in the community.

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