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| Posted On: | 28-Feb-2005 |
| From: | "tropicjobs" [markveilleux.....com] |
| Subject: | [roatan] Re: ideas for solutions,,,,Crime on RoatanMeeting |
I agree with this, as I sort of suggested in my last post. There are some big players on the island that reap huge benefits from tourism, commerce and so forth. It makes sense that they can expect much more reward if security on the island was greatly improved. Police equipment and training are essential. Better training, equipment, uniforms, vehicles and pay I think will go along way in improving security and pride among police officers. It will also send a message to criminals that they are dealing with serious professionals. I suggest some sort of organization like a mini- fraternal order of police. Surely some of the bigger players on the island can sponser such an organization. It's a good way to solicit donations. Combine that with some local legislation to increase funding via tax and I would think some real progress can be realized. With better security, the island will attract higher end visitors which of course has its benefits. Well that's my .02 good luck. --- In roatan.....com, sabrina mcneal wrote: > > yes i have some ideas that i would like presented at the meeting. sorry i am unable to attend. > > someone said money talks....how true,,,,, > > what if a large fund were set up by the Developers, resort owners and other interested residents.in the safety of investors and visitors to the island?????what about the money the cruise ships bring in?????where does that go???? > > This fund could be used to pay rewards for information leading to arrests........rewards for police that arrest criminals ( i believe the police on the island are only paid between > $200 and $300 a month.) how many people would risk their lives for that amount? > most of the time you have to pay for gas money for their truck...... how about some more veichles? the fund could also be used to pay for criminals incarceration. > > ooopps....have you visited the jail ? drive up that hill and see the reason most people are only held for 24 to 48 hours,,,, perhaps the fund could cover the cost of a jail also as a GIFT to the island > > The government will not change, the good guys just have to pay more than the bad ones, > > also the police officer,,,Fatima that Nancy Agnew spoke of is truly an honest. intelligent, > hard working police officer.....bring pressure to bring her back or hire her to manage the fund. > > one more idea......pay the police and tourist police very well to attend english classes with a teacher provided by the fund......perhaps the classes could be taught at the police offices....... > > the taxes americans pay in honduras are obsenely low.....what do you expect???? > it is time for people reaping profits from this beautiful island to give back...... > > Roatan Rick wrote: > > Not to belabor the point but has anyone got any ideas about how to get a meeting going to try to bring attention and political pressure to try to head off the continually increasing crimes rate? > > Anyone out there that would care to spearhead the effort? Don Pearly says he can help and get some media coverage. Let's hear some ideas. Let's not forget about it and wait until the next time when it could be worse and give encouragement to the perpetrators. > > Anybody? > > > ----------- > > - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.roatanet.com > > > > > > ----------- > > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ > > > roatan- > > the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > _____ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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