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GIDEON DICKSON, head of the Police Service Social and Welfare Association (PSSWA) said he is confident his officers would shoulder the weight of the state of emergency (SoE) which was declared earlier on July 18 by President Christine Kangaloo.

Newsday had asked how his officers felt about the SoE which would not only give them more power against criminals but also likely increase their hours on the job. "It is early days to speak to that, at this point in time," he replied.

"Our only concern as an association would be the length of time that the duties would be extended for the officers.