Following an extensive exercise of refurbishing and equipping a designated space at the Half-Way Tree Police Station, the sponsor of the project, Guardian Life Limited, on Thursday, officially handed over the room to the St Andrew Central Division for use by its Case Management Unit.

At the official handing over ceremony, Eric Hosin, president of Guardian Life Limited, said the $700,000 renovation programme was an opportunity to continue an important infrastructure support relationship which his company has been establishing with the nation's security force.

In giving details of his company's involvement, Hosin said Guardian Life not only repaired the roof and painted the walls of the room, but installed an air-conditioning unit; provided a water cooler and donated two personal computers, two laser printers, one paper shredder, two television sets and one fax machine.

"This project represents one way in which we are assisting members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to carry out their duties speedily and more efficiently.

In fact, Inspector Lorna Fowler-Burchell, station manager at the Half-Way Tree Police Station, has advised us that there is a plan to immediately begin the process of building a database of cases already on the books, for quick retrieval and continuous monitoring ... with a view towards having them concluded in a shorter period of time than now exists," Hosin said.

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He pledged Guardian Life's continued support to assist, whenever possible, the men and women of the Jamaica Constabulary Force who, each day, put their lives on the line to protect the citizens of this country.

In her opening remarks at the function, Inspector Fowler-Burchell, said: "Community development and partnership are two great features of sustainable development, because no human being can be totally independent if he or she is to survive, likewise an organisation needs customers to sustain its growth and development."

In reminiscing on the day President Hosin of Guardian Life walked into the reception area of the Half-Way Tree Police Station and offered his company's assistance, she said a partnership was immediately formed between Guardian Life and the St Andrew Central Division, which has resulted in a legacy that will remain with that division forever.

Also speaking at the event, Senior Superintendent Derrick Knight, officer in charge of the St Andrew Central Division, thanked Guardian Life for its well-needed contribution, which will help members of the JCF to offer a better quality of service through the Case Management Unit.