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Posted: Thursday 13 July, 2017 at 4:55 PM

Government moving to have Crime and Violence Programme in schools

PS Osmond Petty
By: Jermine Abel, SKNVibes.com

    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – WITH crime and violence still a major problem in St. Kitts and Nevis, the government, through the Ministry of National Security, has started rolling out new programmes in an effort to not only stem its flow, but to also avoid young people getting involved in criminal activity. 

     

    This disclosure was made by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Osmond Petty while addressing reporters at the opening ceremony of the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services Annual Summer Safety Programme.

    He said that the government would be rolling out a two-prong approach to deal with the problem amongst youths.
     
    “There are two aspects to crime and violence. One is trying to control the gang influence and illegal activities in the community, and the other aspect is what we would refer to as a social programme, where we have to get at the root and the children at an early age.”
     
    Petty noted that they are rolling out these programmes in order to get young children and teens more involved to combat the growing problem.
     
    One part of the initiative was implemented at the ongoing Summer Fire Safety Programme in which over 400 children are in attendance.
     
    He indicated that during that programme, the instructors would hold discussions with the children on the effects of crime and violence and its implications.
     
    PS Petty stated that for the new school year, the government would implement “Teen and Policing” within the secondary schools.

    He also stated that the government has plans to make compulsory a Cadet Programme for first and second form students.

    At the community level, the Permanent Secretary indicated that they have a team of police officers who are currently engaged in “community policing with businesses and at-risk youths".

    “We are linking up with the Ministry of Education. We have Dr. Chitan here who is also linking up with some of these groups trying to get at parents – invite parents who have difficult children to say that we are ready to help.”

    He noted that sometime in the near future there would be a major role out of the social programmes that the government would be implementing.

    Many have long called for those in authorities to implement more programmes geared towards youths.

    Most crimes being perpetrated are carried out by young people, as in the case of a recent Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force’s press release, which states that on July 10 police had charged a young man, Raheem Freeman, with attempted murder.
     
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