The new Southern Highlands Provincial Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Joseph Puri has taken a different step to ensuring peace and stability within the province remains paramount this festive period after a tough rollercoaster ride during the National General Elections.
Puri, who took office last week, has launched a different type of operation this festive season, which has seen a positive reception with the people of SHP. The operation, he says is more of an awareness campaign targeted at youths. Codenamed: A Silent Night in SHP, for the past week police have been focusing on building police rapport with the people and raising awareness on the adverse effects of negative behavior.
“The operation is codenamed silent night to reflect on those nights where people went to bed in fear of what might happen in the near future and to the sound of gunshots, and is to give assurance that this festive period, there will be silent nights.”
Operations started last week and so far people have been very receptive to the awareness programs being conducted by SHP police. Aside from taking a different approach to peace keeping in the province, CSP Puri believes the true meaning of Christmas is still being misinterpreted by many at large.
Puri stated that because of this many people think they can do anything to celebrate the festive period thus many have resorted to believing that it’s just about having a good time.
“Our operation was launched to not only advocate to minimize violence but also to bring across that message of the true meaning of Christmas, which is to spend time with those that are special to us.”
While also speaking on the Christmas Operations, CSP Puri is now calling out to all leaders of Southern Highlands to return to the province this festive period and to help plan and rebuild after the chaos following the National General Elections.
“Christmas is the right time to do an overhaul, a check and balance where we can recap on what has happened and look forward to planning ahead to what we can do to rebuild the province.”
Puri stated that in his stay since he arrived in SHP, he has seen the potential of the province to excel in business and believes that all they need is the leaders to present opportunities to the people.