Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander sits on one of the newly acquired BMW motorcycles. Photo: Moise Amisial
By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS
Tribune Staff Reporter
lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has acquired 50 motorcycles, according to Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander, who said the bikes cost millions.
He said they would be sent to the most populated islands to help provide the police with more equipment and manpower.
“We are pleased at this time that we have 50 bikes to assist with the management of traffic flow within The Bahamas, especially Nassau,” he said, adding that the police have heard complaints about traffic jams in the early mornings and late evenings.
“So, we know the corridors that continue to plague us, continue to get complaints, you now will see cycles assisting in the smooth flow of traffic –– the rush hours in the morning and late afternoon,” he said.
Commissioner Fernander said he is confident officers will operate the motorcycles properly.
“As I indicated within the contract, we have the professionals, the personnel are down here and they’re training the officers with respect to the servicing,” he said.
“The bike itself will tell you when it’s time for service. It would be some indication to know that tomorrow it’s time for service and we will have to pay attention to it.
“Our government is providing us with the resources; we now have to take care of the resources and the Bahamian people will get what they deserve with that presence out there.”
Last month, the government acquired a fleet of 100 new police vehicles, valued at $2m, to aid the fight against crime.
Comments
ThisIsOurs 1 year, 2 months ago
please dont let the officers direct traffic. The flow is much better when theyre not around. They cause gridlock
ThisIsOurs 1 year, 2 months ago
Why is the commissioner sitting on the bike with an unstrapped helmet on his head? why do our leaders think they have to be front and center in every photo?
rosiepi 1 year, 2 months ago
Millions?? Those look like Police BMW 750s to me which go for considerably less than the 1250s at around $28k so that puts the cost of each bike at $40k??? Surely the RBPF doesn’t pay duty? And if so, whose pocketing the difference?
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