KPS trains nearly 1,500 citizens as law enforcement officers for elections

PARAMARIBO — Nationwide, 1,439 citizens are currently being trained by the Suriname Police Force (KPS) to be deployed as law enforcement officers at the 673 polling stations on May 25 during the elections. They will be sworn in by a team from the KPS as extraordinary police officers (BAVP) for the day of the election only, but may only carry out assignments at the 673 polling stations on the orders of the police officers. The authority of the la…