VPA recommends holistic approach to policing

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VPA recommends holistic approach to policing

THE VIOLENCE Prevention Alliance (VPA) has said there needs to be a holistic approach to policing, and has urged citizens to work with the police to address the country’s crime problem. Jonelle Llewellyn, research associate at the VPA, emphasised...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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