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A group of 18 Temporary Prison Officers take oath of allegiance

A group of 18 Temporary Prison Officers take oath of allegiance
Date:August 21, 2020|Domain:Law and Order

GIS – 21 August 2020: An oath-taking ceremony for 18 Temporary Prison Officers, including four women, was held, this morning, at the Prison Training School, in Beau Bassin.  The new recruits also received certificates during the event in the presenc


Coastal Surveillance Radar System implemented across eight NCG Stations

Coastal Surveillance Radar System implemented across eight NCG Stations
Date:August 18, 2020|Domain:Law and Order

​GIS – 18 August 2020: The Coastal Surveillance Radar System (CSRS), comprising radars and Automatic Identification System (AIS), has been implemented in two phases across eight National Coast Guard (NCG) stations.  The installation of the CSRS is a


Richelieu Open Prison:Fencing works to be completed by June 2021

Richelieu Open Prison:Fencing works to be completed by June 2021
Date:August 12, 2020|Domain:Law and Order

​GIS – 12 August 2020: Fencing works carried out by prison labour at Richelieu Open Prison, which is presently enclosed by a two-metre high chain link fencing, started on 02 December 2019, but stopped during the lockdown due to the Covid-19.  The wo


Safe City : 2 761 Intelligent Video Surveillance cameras already installed

Date:August 11, 2020|Domain:Law and Order

​GIS – 11 August 2020: A total of 2 761 Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) cameras have been installed at 1 429 different sites across Mauritius in the context of the Safe City project.  As for Intelligent Traffic Surveillance (ITS), 140 cameras h


Eastern High Security Prison: Actions initiated to ensure effectiveness of CCTV system

Date:August 04, 2020|Domain:Law and Order

​GIS – 04 August 2020: In view of the prevailing situation concerning the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) system at the Eastern High Security Prison, in Melrose, actions have been initiated to look into legal avenues so as to deal with the contract


E-Inauguration of the new Supreme Court Building

E-Inauguration of the new Supreme Court Building
Date:July 30, 2020|Domain:Law and Order

​GIS – 30 July 2020:The new Supreme Court Building was jointly inaugurated, today, through video-conference by the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister for Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial I


Senior Police Officers sensitised on principles of non-discrimination

Senior Police Officers sensitised on principles of non-discrimination
Date:July 29, 2020|Domain:Law and Order

GIS – 29 July 2020: A half-day workshop on Human Rights and Law Enforcement in Mauritius, targeting some 50 Senior Police Officers and aiming at sensitising them on the principles on non-discrimination, kicked-off, this morning, at Labourdonnais Hot


Passenger arrivals for the period 01 March 2020 to-date stands at 85,237

Passenger arrivals for the period 01 March 2020 to-date stands at 85,237
Date:July 28, 2020|Domain:Law and Order

​GIS – 28 July 2020: The total number of arrivals in accordance with Airports of Mauritius Ltd (AML) records, including domestic and transit passengers, was 85,237 and that of departures was 113,498 for the period 01 March 2020 to-date. This stateme


MoU provides for training and social integration of detainees

MoU provides for training and social integration of detainees
Date:July 23, 2020|Domain:Social Security--Law and Order

GIS – 23 July 2020:A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed, this morning, between the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity and the Mauritius Prison Service, for the training and social integration of detaine


The wearing of face masks has not impacted on the efficacy of police operations

The wearing of face masks has not impacted on the efficacy of police operations
Date:July 21, 2020|Domain:Law and Order

​GIS – 21 July 2020: The wearing of face masks has not per se impacted on the effectiveness of policing operations as the Safe City cameras are being used for the prevention and detection of crimes based on live information on the ground, management