A beefed up police presence will be realized across the country during the carnival celebrations.
The general public can expect continued and increased operations both in the rural and urban areas with many high-risk areas around the country receiving particular attention.
With this heightened security the general public can expect traffic stops and searches, road blocks and increased officers on the beat / town patrols, anti-drug operations among others.
The general public will also see a further increase in police presence effective Friday 9th August, given the cancellation of all pass and off duty and the recall of all officers on vacation.