St. Martin News Network - POLICE MENTORS ON ISLAND --- TASKED WITH HELPING THE ISLANDS WITH UPGRADING THE FORCE --- DICK.

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Philipsburg: ----- Some six officers from South Holland are on St. Maarten holding several meetings with members of the police force and the management team. The officers who are known as the ZUID HOLLAND ZUID "South Holland South" can be considered the big brother of the local police force. Minister of Justice David Dick said they are the twin brothers who are here to assist the police with their upgrading. He said the meeting that is presently being held on all of the islands of the Netherlands Antilles is for information gathering. The Minister said that Curacao is receiving support from Rotterdam, St. Maarten from South Holland South and Bonaire from Noord Brabant.

These officers he said need to see in what best possible way they can be of help to St. Maarten Police Force and they have to determine what type of support they can offer in the upgrading process. The Minister said this process is vital to the Antilles since they are busy trying to secure the new status.
The visiting officers met with Richards Gibson sr. who is heading the task force for justice as St. Maarten pursue its country status. The visiting team is expected to meet the press today where they would further outline the main purpose of their visit and the amount of time they intend to spend on St. Maarten. Dick said other officers were appointed to the BES islands.

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