The police have received a set of forensic equipment from the British High Commission. 
The donation consists of forensic field kits which contain suits, face masks, storage containers, recording devices and a range of other equipment designed to ensure that evidence is safely and securely handled.

British High Commissioner Lindsay Skoll handed over the equipment to Police Commissioner Ernest Quatre in a short ceremony at the Police Academy at Pointe Larue yesterday afternoon in the presence of other police officers.

High Commissioner Skoll remarked that it is not the first time the Seychelles Police were benefitting from British help. She reminded that her country has long been supporting the Seychelles’ criminal justice system.

“The UK has been an active supporter of Seychelles’ criminal justice system, through the British High Commission, in recent years. Support has covered the entire criminal justice process from police evidence gathering, through to prisoner rehabilitation and probation services. This is another piece of that puzzle. We will continue to help you to create a safe society. Sound evidence brings sound cases. So the equipment will help with sure contamination-free evidence gathering,” she said.

Mrs Skoll concluded by announcing that through her office, the UK will soon be offering further training as well as prisoner rehabilitation seminars.

Accepting the donation, Police Commissioner Quatre said the equipment received is vital for the police forensic department as it will be a great help to officers on the scene of crime and will help in crime prevention and detection.

He thanked the British high commission for its continued help to Seychelles, support which he hopes will continue in the future.

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