SINT MAARTEN POLICE REPORT 17032017

March 18, 2017 REDAKSHON

P O L I C E P R E S S R E L E A S E
Students visit Police Head Quarters
On Thursday March 16th a group of students in the ages of six and seven years of age from the Leonard Connor School in Cole Bay under the guidance of teacher Elisia Lake visited the Police Head Quarter in Philipsburg on a field trip to meet the officers and to find out what the police does on a daily bases.
The group was met and welcomed by Chief Inspector Ricardo Henson of the Public Relation and Communication Department. A complete tour of the police department with an explanation of what the task is of each department was given by the Community Police Officer Rensley Henson.
The students were quite enthusiastic during the tour and expressed their gratitude towards CPO Rensley Henson by thanking him and the police department for the job they are doing to keep them safe. Two students then gave CPO Rensley Henson a big hug and at the same time handed him a handcrafted card stating “You are the best.” (See pics attached.)

Road closures
In connection with the 2017 “Cause Way Jump Up” which is scheduled to be held on Saturday March 18th the Police Department (KPSM) is informing the general public of the following road closures.
The jump up will depart on time from Kim Sha Beach in Simpson Bay at 08.00 p.m. taking the following the route- Welfare road – Airport Boulevard – Cause Way Bridge – Union road – Kruythof round about – A.J.C. Brouwers road and will end at Church hill round about.
During the passing of the jump up parade all streets and alleys along this route will closed for motor vehicle traffic. When the jump up has passed any these streets and alleys the traffic will again be opened to the public.
All drivers using the public streets between the hours of 08.00 p.m. and 02.00 a.m. should take keen note of this information to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience. During the closure of these streets they should also use alternatives routes to get to their destination.
The Police Department is taking this opportunity to remind the general public that the 2017 Carnival will have a 0-tolerance approach and like the past years the updated “Transaction List” will be in affect. (See transaction list attached).
TRANSACTION LIST 2017
GENERAL POLICE ORDINANCE

1. Not following commands by a police officer (art. 3)
NAFLS 150,-/$85,-

2. Disturbing public order (Art. 4)
NAFLS 150,-/$85,-

3. Fighting in public (Not ill-treatment art. 24-b)
NAFLS 150,-/$85,-

4. Removing, replacing or taking down of a police barricade (art. 24-c)
NAFLS 150,-/$85,-

5. Throwing of bottles (art. 25)
NAFLS 375,-/$212,-
WEAPON ORDINANCE
6. In the possession of a weapon (not a fire-arm) or an object to be used as such.(art. 1)
NAFLS 625,-/$354,-
PENAL CODE

7. Resisting arrest (art. 2:133)
NAFLS. 625,-/$354,-

8. Not adhering to an order given by a police officer (art. 2:137)
NAFLS. 375,-/$212,-

9. Insulting an officer on duty (art. 2:223 jo. art 2:224)
NAFLS. 375,-/$212,-

10. Verbal threat (not group/gang related) (art. 2:255)
NAFLS. 625,-/$354,-

11. Ill-treatment (art. 2:273)
NAFLS. 750,-/$424,-

12. Destruction of property (art. 2:334)
NAFLS. 300,-/$170,-

13. Public Intoxication (art. 3:4) NAFLS. 150.-/$ 85,-
14. Serving alcohol to persons less than 18 years of age. (art. 3:53) NAFLS. 625,-/$354,-
OPIUM ORDINANCE (DRUG LAW)

15. Possession of Cocaine up to 03 grams (Art. 3 sub 1 under c)
NAFLS. 400,-/$226,-
16. Possession of Cocaine more than 03 grams, but less or equivalent to 05 grams. (Art. 3 sub 1 under c)
NAFLS. 625,-/$354,-

17. Possession of Marihuana 05 to 20 grams (art. 4 sub 2 under b)
NAFLS. 325,-/$184,-
18. Possession of Marihuana more that 20 grams, but less or equal to 30 grams (art. 4 sub 2 under b)
NAFLS. 625,-/$354,-

19. Possession of 06 to 10 XTC-pills (Art. 3 sub 1 under c)
NAFLS. 625,-/$354,-