216 Recruits Begin Training at Belize Police Academy for Squad Number 98

Two hundred and sixteen recruits entered the Belize Police Training Academy on Sunday, December 1 for seven months of intense training.  The group comprises of 161 men and 55 females and has been dubbed Squad Number 98.  The 28 weeks of training will see the recruits undergo theory, practical and physical sessions that will transform them from civilians to law enforcement officers.  Yesterday, the group engaged in orientation sessions.  In the coming weeks, the training will prepare them for the critical role they will play in serving the communities and country.  The successful recruits are scheduled to graduate in June next year.