00:00Reports of bandits and a need for overall improved safety were some of the aspects
00:05users of the Adihard grounds are welcoming a joint police post at the facility, while
00:11Tunapunapiyako Regional Corporation Chairman Josiah Austin is all for the move.
00:16He outlines that as councillor for the area for the past nine years, the safety and security
00:21of bridges remain a focal point for him.
00:23However, this announcement was a surprise to me, it was a surprise to my council, and
00:31I really hope it comes to full fruition, but also if it does, it is successful.
00:37Thus far, all of the projects named and rolled out have been unsuccessful, for example, the
00:43NPOPs programme.
00:44Austin is a bit sceptical.
00:46I have not seen anything from the Ministry of National Security, nor the TTPS, and I just
00:51hope this is not another political gimmick.
00:55This is an announcement just made, I guess, to bring some traction in the community, bring
01:01some traction in the country, and I really hope it bears fruit, and this is a reality.
01:10And, you know, they find the officers to fill it.
01:1330 joint posts are planned countrywide.
01:1624 of them have already been earmarked for certain areas.
01:20Six additional areas are expected to be named later on.
01:24Austin shares his view on how the posts have been allocated.
01:28I notice also in a lot of UNC areas, UNC constituencies, nonetheless, it continues with them.
01:36But I really hope that they know what they're doing, an announcement by the Prime Minister,
01:42they just had an announcement.
01:43I really hope the rollout is successful because, as it stands, my questioning thus far proves
01:50that officers don't know, senior officers don't know who are going to fill these positions.
01:56Austin further claims that the dilemma extends to the regiment and municipal police.
02:01At this time, the TPRC chairman says he's taking a sit-wait-and-see approach.
02:08Alicia Boucher, TV6 News.
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