Non-functioning for ten years before it was burnt down in 2010
Burnt to the ground on February 10, 2010
March 30, 2012
RT. Honorable Dean Oliver Barrow
Prime Minister of Belize
Belmopan, Belize, Central America
RE: Request for Police Station and Police
Presence for Crooked Tree Village.
Dear Honorable Prime Minister Barrow,
This correspondence is in reference to a
serious public safety issue for the villagers of Crooked Tree Village
and the lack of a police station and police presence for
Crooked Tree Village.
As you already know, Crooked Tree Village is
one of the largest villages in the Belize District and it has been without a
functioning police station for over ten years and no police officer presence
for the past two years. Consequently, this situation has now presented a
serious safety issue for the villagers of Crooked Tree. Last week, we received some
troublesome news report about a major home invasion and robbery with weapons in
Crooked Tree, which have left the villagers with major concerns for their
safety and well being. Also, over the past six weeks there have been five additional
home invasions and robberies. With this increase in serious crimes in
Crooked Tree, the villagers are left with an out of control situation and
a feeling of nowhere to turn.
The lack of police presence has created a pathway
for criminals to rain terror over the Village and get away with their
horrific activities putting the life of the villagers in serious jeopardy. Mr.
Prime Minister, this is unacceptable.
The only way to bring calm to
the villagers and protect their safety will be to reinstate a permanent police
officer immediately and begin to build a new police station.
In addition, Crooked Tree Village is known for its
attractive Wild Life Sanctuary, which is also heavily promoted World Wide
by the Belize Tourist Board. As a result, a large number of tourists visit the village annually. Any harm to any tourist can have a serious impact on the
tourism industry and will drastically reduce tourism in Belize and in our village.
Mr. Prime Minister, the absence of law enforcement
in Crooked Tree Village is having serious adverse effects on the residents of this beautiful Village. We trust that you will consider this serious
situation and react immediately on behalf of the people of Crooked Tree Village.
Thank you in advance for a favorable action.
We pray blessings to your family and your
Administration.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Linda Crawford Elul
Editor/Publisher
Nadine Gillett Herrera
President, Crooked Tree Village Reunion
And the Reunion Committee
18 comments:
Linda, great job of bringing attention to this much needed situation for your village! I wrote about the Police Station a while back in a funny blog story, but really it is no joke. Crooked Tree villagers need protection!
http://www.lifeinabananarepublic.blogspot.com/#!http://lifeinabananarepublic.blogspot.com/2008/08/village-life-crooked-tree-belize.html
With you all the way, Linda. This is something that is way past due!
This is a great idea. I hope it results in positive response from the Prime Minister. It is a shame that the village of Crooked Tree does not have a Police Station with a resident Police Officer.
This is an amazing idea and Crooked Tree Village could use some protection!
I support this police station 100%! My mother is from Crooked Tree Village and I would love to know that everyone is safe with the proper protection.
I was born and raised in Crooked Tree and I support this effort to have a police presence and a police station in Crooked Tree.
One of the last prisoners locked up in our last old dilapidated police station cell was able to pull away the old woodlice panels in the cell and made good his escape. DO YOU PEOPLE WANT TO WAIT UNTIL WE HAVE A DISASTER TO REALIZE THAT WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF AN UPDATED POLICE STATION? We are 14 miles from the nearest police station. By the time we call,and if and when help arrives,it might,and always is,too late.
I support this petition!!!
Eric (Ricky) Burns
I support having a police presence at all times as well as a police station in Crooked Tree Village.
I'm from Crooked Tree village and I support and applaud the efforts being made by Village View Post and Crooked Tree Reunion to get a police presence and police station in Crooked Tree Village.
I fully support the petition that will be circulating in the village.
I support the action to have a police presence in Crooked Tree and to rebuild the Police station. Crooked Tree is a beautiful village as a child I spent most of my summers there with my family. Repost the Police and Rebuild the station Mr.Borrow
The people of Crooked Tree very rarely request for any assistance from the Government!!! We are now asking because it is urgent and very important!! This is our safety and we need to be protected!!! Please help in this very simple and very important request!!!
I support the petition to bring police back to Crooked Tree Village. As a tourist, I cannot endager my life and property. I will not visit until the government provides security.
Thank you all for you comments and support; It is greatly appreciated.
Will ''Anonymous" and "Unknown" care to leave their names to be added to the petition. For your privacy, you can send it to my e-mail:linda.elul@gmail.com
Thanks again!
Make sure the request is for brick one....
ITS well over due for a police station in crooked . thank you Linda
We stayed there for 3 wonderful days in 2010, absorbing the lagoon,guided bird tours and tastes ...well,... all the delights of the village. We want to return again and be as safe as the whole village was then!
marvin and marian
The people of Crooked Tree very rarely request for any assistance from the Government!!! We are now asking because it is urgent and very important!! This is our safety and we need to be
protected!!! Please help in this very simple and very important request!!!
Arbhorist
I support having a police presence at all times as well as a police station in Crooked Tree Village.Crooked Tree villagers need protection!
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