Police to increase spot checks, says Police Spokesman Christos Andreou

LoveCyprus — Mon, 04 May 2020 12:08:26 +0000

Police have been mobilized since early Monday when the first phase of easing the coronavirus restrictions came into effect.
Police Spokesman Christos Andreou said that the Force will intensify spot checks and duties will be increased.

We are here to ensure the strict adherence to the measures. Our aim is public health and safety. We are supported by the relevant services of the public sector including the Shipping Deputy Ministry, the National Guard, the Civil Defence, the Game Department and other services, he added.

Referring to the return of thousands of people back to work and the increase of movements from one to three, Andreou said that the Police duties are increasing, noting the aim of the Force is not to report people but to help them get through the pandemic with as less cases as possible.

“We will be out on the roads to help the people overcome this situation”, he clarified.

Andreou said there are 110 patrol vehicles and 250 members of the Force ot on the roads. Patrols will increase during the day. Police will report people where necessary, the Police Spokesman added.

He urged the people to comply with the decrees and members of the Force to faithfully adhere to hygiene rules and personal protection measures.

Source: CNA

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Police conduct 6,822 checks to ensure compliance with decree limiting unnecessary movement, Minister says

LoveCyprus — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:16:12 +0000

A total of 6,822 checks and 445 reports have been made so far by the Police with regard to drivers and pedestrians who have violated the decree providing for the restriction of unnecessary movement of people, the Minister of Justice and Public Order George Savvides has said in his statements following today`s meeting of the Council of Ministers.

The decree, issued by the Minister of Health, was entered into force on 24 March and it will be valid until the 13th of April in the context of the measures taken by the Government in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus(COVID-19).

Minister also said that the Police have carried out a total of 20,510 checks in various premises and 46 reports were made throughout Cyprus due to the violation of the relevant decrees in force since 11 March which were issued for the same purpose.

Savvides said that these checks have more than doubled since 21 March when he called for the intensification of the checkes carried out by the Police.

Ιn addition, he said that 14,197 checks and 34 reports have been made by the Police from 21 March until today across the island. These reports concern churches, bars, cafes, kiosks, salesmen, restaurants, barber shops, public markets and a shooting facility, the Minister of Justice and Public Order said.

He finally called on citizens to stay at home and limit their unnecessary movement to the maximum extent possible.

Source: CNA

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Police to increase spot checks, says Police Spokesman Christos Andreou

Police conduct 6,822 checks to ensure compliance with decree limiting unnecessary movement, Minister says