Sovereign Base Area Police officials have confirmed an increased police presence is now operating in and around the Lady’s Mile beach area until September this year.
The beach is expected to attract more than 20,000 beachgoers during the summer, so to ensure the season passes without incident, the police will be ever-present throughout.
The increased presence will see an Incident Control Point Vehicle (ICPV) stationed at the entrance to Lady’s Mile every weekend and on public holidays. This will be boosted further by regular SBA Police Marine Unit patrols, and by utilising drone technology to better view the area, the SBA said.
“Our aim is to prevent similar incidents to last year, where there was a fatal jet-ski accident,” Superintendent Dinos Petrou said.
“Our officers and partner agencies will also be distributing various leaflets to members of the public over the summer period to highlight potential risks, such as road and beach safety, crime prevention and environmental protection,” he added.
Highlighting the importance of collaborating with the Cyprus Police, Superintendent Petrou said: “Cooperation with CyPol and the CyPol Marine Unit will be essential in order to ensure the safety of those using the beach.
“This will be a high-profile operation and will deliver our core responsibilities in a manner that is compatible with our code of ethics and in a fair and proportionate way.
“We want to ensure that everyone enjoys their summer, without the fear of crime and in the safest way possible.”
