A

new police station was opened in Port Antonio, Portland on Friday (July 24).

The newly

renovated station, twice the size of the previous one and boasting built-in

technological features to support police work, was funded by the National

Housing Trust.

Built on the

site of the old station on Harbour Street in the parish capital, the

new station comes amidst a major thrust by the Ministry of National Security to

improve the working conditions of police officers.

“This is in

keeping with the broad strategy of approaching crime and the business of public

safety and creating an environment where people feel safe and comfortable.” He

continued, “This new building will incorporate

technologies and provide spaces where people can come and relate to the police

in privacy,” said Commissioner of Police Major General

Antony Anderson speaking at the opening ceremony on Friday.

The opening

ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Minister of National

Security, Dr Horace Chang, Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson

and other dignitaries .