Starting from September 15, police will only attend road accidents involving death or serious injuries, with insurance agents taking charge of minor incidents under a new road traffic accident investigation policy announced on Wednesday by Attorney General Dale Marshall.
At a press briefing to unveil the policy at the Henry Forde and David Simmons Legal and Judicial Complex, Marshall expressed full support for the change, highlighting the extensive time officers currently spend on road accidents, especially minor ones.
Marshall pointed out that given the shortage of police officers, the policy is a necessary transformation, allowing law enforcement to focus on more critical public safety issues.
The attorney general also gave an assurance that police would still respond to accidents involving serious injuries, which include hospitalisations for fractures, concussions, internal injuries, or severe shock. But, he said, the majority of accidents, which do not result in prosecution, do not require police involvement.
📸: Shamar Blunt
16 сен 2024
