Christofias: police force must be ‘credible and effective’

THE government will work closely with the police in order to transform the force into a trustworthy and respectable body, said President Demetris Christofias yesterday.

Christofias was speaking at the ceremony for the new Deputy Chief of Police, Andreas Iatropoulos.

The president reiterated the state’s support for the police force and stressed the need to create a relationship of trust and respect with the public.

“We are striving towards creating a police force that is credible and willing, capable and effective in its mission, with higher standards and aims” said Christofias. 

Iatropoulos said that he would assume his new position’s responsibilities with great determination and would repay the faith that was shown to him.

Iatropoulos, now 60, will retire in approximately eight months. He replaces Andreas Nicolaides, who retired on November 3.

 

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