Director of Safety and Security in the Ministry of Education, Richard Troupe has said there is a significant reduction of violence in schools.
He has attributed this to the partnership between the Education Ministry and the police.
He was speaking at yesterday’s National Safe School Church Service in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine.
Mr. Troupe noted that the overall reduction in violence in the society has resulted in a reduction in schools and encouraged students to reject violence in all its forms.
He further underscored that students have a role to play in their own safety hence, it is important that they make wise choices
