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Bullet Tree GREAT Summer Camp Closing

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Pictures from the GREAT Bullet Tree Falls Summer Camp closing ceremony. 

 

"The GREAT Summer Camp in Bullet Tree was a huge success. They had the closing ceremony at the Immaculate Conception primary school.  Corporal Medina, from Bullet Tree, did a fantastic job organizing the event.  Chief Rosado gave the closing address. Thanks to everyone that made this happen!"

 

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GREAT 2018 Graduation

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Congratulations, GREAT graduates!  They had 815 graduates this year, and it was held at the Sacred Heart College auditorium.

 

"San Ignacio Police Formation held its Gang Resistance Education and Training program graduation ceremony. At the ceremony, 815 primary school students from various schools in that municipality, received certificates of completion for their participation in the 13 weeks Gang Resistance Education.

 

Congratulations to all instructors, students ,school administrators and parents who made this program a success."

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Police Youth Cadet Corps Summer Camp

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The 2017 Police Youth Cadet Corps Summer Camp has come to a close.  Everyone had a very educational time.  

 

"The Belize Police Department (BPD) held its 20th Police Youth Cadet Corp Annual Summer Camp hosted at the Belmopan Comprehensive High School from July 24 to 28. A total of 266 youth participated in the week-long event.

 

The week activities included the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program lessons, camp fire, educational tours, presentations from the Meteorology Department, Hurricane preparedness lessons, talent show, pageant talent show, jungle survival training, foot drill competition, sporting activities and other sporting activities. The Cadets also visited elderly homes and donated 266 hampers.

 

The U.S. Embassy supports the Youth Cadet Program objective of teaching youth to develop self-respect, national pride, civic knowledge, sense of duty, punctuality, leadership skills, physical and mental endurance, self-esteem, and good moral character and reputation."

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The GREAT Program in Cayo

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Feelgood news of the day.  64 students in Unitedville got their GREAT certificates.  GREAT, implemented around 4 years ago, stands for Gang Resistance Education and Training Program, and the program teaches students to be better citizens.  Thanks, and keep up the excellent work, PC's! 


"Instructions under GREAT began at the Unitedville School in September of last year and ended in March of this year.  Instructor Ciriaco Medina, who is Police Constable 1121 and member of the Community Policing Unit at the San Ignacio Police Formation, gave out the certificates this evening, telling students, 'I expect good things from you guys, don’t let me down.'  Jason Jones, along with Roland Augustine from the Community Policing Program at the San Ignacio Police Formation also joined in this evening to encourage students to continue being good citizens.  'For every action there are consequences…the great program has rules, do not steal and fight,” reminded Roland Augustine.'"

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GREAT Bullet Tree Falls Summer Camp

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The Bullet Tree Falls GREAT Summer Camp is next week.  You can contact Corporal Medina at 610-0875, or email the registration form.  GREAT is a project to educate and engage youths,  You can also donate to their cause.  Thanks, SISE Police Formation!

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GREAT Cup 2017

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The 2017 GREAT Cup was a few weeks ago.  A big thanks to everyone that made it such a success! 

 

"The opening ceremony for the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program - G.R.E.A.T. CUP 2017 was held at the BTL Park in Belize City on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The sporting competition is supported by the U.S. Embassy through the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) section, which provides equipment, uniforms and trophies for the participants. Cadets and G.R.E.A.T. students from the Eastern Division Community Policing program were represented and they came from Precinct One, Precinct Two, Precinct Three, Precinct Four, Ladyville, Hattieville and Coastal (Caye Caulker and San Pedro).

 

The G.R.E.A.T. Cup will give the cadets from different communities a chance to engage in meaningful sporting activities that teach healthy, organized activities. Some of the intended benefits include learning to work as a team, building self-esteem, developing leadership skills, and especially how to resist gang activities and bullying behaviors. When the sporting competition ends, Community Policing Officers will continue to work with the cadets and youth throughout the Eastern Division to ensure they are actively engaged in the weekly programs that are available at local police formations/precincts. This sporting competition is only one aspect of the program being developed by the Police Department to keep youth engaged in activities that will help keep them off the streets and out of gangs. Other programs include the Do the Right Thing Program, Police Crime Prevention Education Program, After School Arts and Music Program, and more.

 

The sporting competition will continue until April 2018 and will include male and female events in volleyball, basketball and football. A total of fourteen teams will participate and games will be played after school, and on weekends and holidays."

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GREAT Program in Cayo

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Feelgood news of the day.  Another GREAT class graduated last month, this one from Bishop O.P. Martin. 


"At this morning’s graduation, the deputy commander of the San Ignacio/Santa Elena police Inspector Reymundo Reyes congratulated the boys and girls for completing the training program, and he encouraged them to now use that knowledge to make positive contributions to their community.  The Standard 3 students underwent 6 weeks of training, while for the Standard 6 students, the training was done over a much longer period of time.  Similar graduations from the GREAT program have been held in Georgeville and in Central Farm."

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