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Liberty Party Wants Arms in "Right Hands"

The Inquirer (Monrovia)
NEWS
December 4, 2006
Posted to the web December 4, 2006

The Liberty Party has suggested that a selected group of officers should be
properly screened, vetted, checked, verified and further trained in the use of
fire arms in addition to the normal specialty training to combat armed robbery.
The party in a release issued yesterday said another selected group of officers
should be trained in ballistics and forensic to enhance future investigation
involving the misuse of or illegal discharge of fire arms, either by officers
or others.
The party noted that all arms issued to security personnel be controlled from
an arsenal, well guarded, jointly supervised by representatives of United
Nations Civilian Police and the Liberia National Police (LNP).
The Liberty Party said officers must be assigned arms only when going on duty,
and officers should sign for arms prior to assuming duties, indicating serial
numbers and number of bullets.
The Party's press statement which comes following the issuance of side arms to
members of the LNP, also stated that officers should give details report on the
use of bullets if he or she returns at the end of a shift with fewer bullets or
ammo than the quantity issued.
Liberty Party said only officers who are certified and trained to bear arms
should be issued arms or have access to arms.


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