By Haile A. Clacken, Gleaner Writer 
A Jamaican flag flies high on the newly built Junction police station in St. Elizabeth. The two-storey building was officially opened to the public last Tuesday. Also a part of the festivities was the handing over of a Toyota motor car, courtesy of the Parchment brothers, who reside in the community. The station will be manned by officers from the Bull Savannah police station under the stewardship of Inspector Cole. - Haile Clacken Photo
WESTERN BUREAU:
RESIDENTS OF Junction, St. Elizabeth now serve from a new police station, which was commissioned into service last Wednesday by the Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips.
The new two-storey complex was constructed on a parcel of land offered by Justice of the Peace, Clifton George Newell.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Corporal Raymond Wilson, chairman of the Police Federation, declared the building a proactive measure against crime fighting, and left a sound word of advice for the officers stationed there.
"My charge to my colleagues is to serve without fear or favour, malice or ill-will," said Corporal Wilson. "Be committed and dedicated; remember that law enforcement is a noble profession; be proud to serve your community."
Security Minister Dr. Peter Phillips, who was on hand to cut the ribbon for the new facility, rehashed his vision of community policing law enforcement as a partnership among affected parties: the citizenry, government and police.
An example of this partnership was the donation of a motor vehicle to the new police station by the Parchment brothers who operate PG Express.
Other merchants have promised to follow suit by helping to furnish the new facility, which houses offices, cells, sanitary conveniences and bedrooms. The new Junction police station will be manned by officers from the Bull Savannah police station under the stewardship of Inspector Cole.
