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Head of the City Constabulary of the Mayor and City Council, Andrew Foo has suggested that the cash-strapped Municipality should contract a private security firm to support the Constabulary’s operations.He made that recommendation in light of the Council’s security arm being unable to adequately arrest constant violations of the City by-laws,Jon Singleton Astros Jersey, including indiscriminate dumping.Chief Constable Andrew Foo.Justifying the need for contracting a private security firm,Carlos Gonzalez Rockies Jersey, Foo stated that the Constabulary is operating below its strength with 77 ranks executing security duties 24 hours at 30 Municipal installations.He pointed out that personnel of the private security firm should be used to secure the installations while Constabulary’s ranks should be focusing on enforcing the City by-laws.The Council’s financial woes were cited as the main reason for the Constabulary’s insufficient staffing. Foo related that the department was unable to publicize its vacancies in 2011 because of limited finances.Last year,Charlie Blackmon Rockies Jersey, Constabulary’s strength comprised 160 ranks while it began 2012 with a shortage of 74 ranks. However,Nolan Arenado Rockies Jersey, the department budgeted for 314 ranks with the hope the body will recruit more personnel.However, recruiting more personnel will challenge the Council to provide uniforms. He noted the presence of uniform ranks on the streets could motivate youths to join the Constabulary.If the Constabulary were to have adequate manpower,J. D. Martinez Tigers Jersey, appropriate resources such as vehicles for mobilization of ranks should be available. At present,Jose Iglesias Tigers Jersey, out of the four vehicles assigned to the Constabulary, only one is operational. |
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