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edo state police commissioner Monday
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Abonikica has cautioned operators of
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point of sale POSOS to be careful while
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allowing men of the Nigeria police force
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NPF in unmarked vehicles to transact
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with them with specific instructions
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that the POSOS operators in the state
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must henceforth demand and keep the
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official records of such policemen or
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policemen he or she decides to do
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business with before initiating any
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financial transaction with the security
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operatives the commissioner of police
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made this known on Thursday after he
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hosted a group of stakeholders in the
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entertainment industry in the state to a
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meeting held at the commissioner's
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office on Tuesday following the massive
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public outcry which include voices from
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some popular entertainment celebrities
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like Afu Gift SOA aka Edo Princess
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Lawrence Oseno aka MC Casino Badamosi
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Abon Jonathan aka Edopkin among others
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who trend on social media media the
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allegations of policemen constantly
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harassing and extorting money from young
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Nigerians in the ancient city Benin City
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the Edeto state capital the allegations
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apparently gave further sufficient
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strength to the virtual evidence of a
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white lady seen on social media on April
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27th 2025 video recording group of
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policemen along the airport road in
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Benin City who allegedly turned official
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roadblock of stop and search to prevent
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crime into a criminal ambush of
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threatening to attack innocent citizens
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probably to rob them at gunpoint by thus
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forcing them to pay them certain amount
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of money through the aid of a posos
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operator also during the week the
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commissioner of police in Edo state held
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a meeting with the state resident
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anti-corruption commissioner of the
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independent corrupt practices and other
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related offenses commission ICPC IO
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Primo where both discussed ways to curb
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acts of extortions in the state csp
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Moses Yamu the Edo State Police Command
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public relations officer in a statement
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made available on Thursday stated that
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the Edo State Command is aware of some
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social media reports alleging policemen
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involvement in certain acts of
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harassment and/or extortion in the state
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in a deliberate effort to checkmate and
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arrest the situation the Edeto state
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commissioner of police CP Monday
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Agernica FDC has mapped out some steps
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part of which was an engagement with
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social media influences in the state
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held in his office on the 13th of May
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2025 and directed the immediate reform
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of the anti-money laundering unit cp
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Abonikica further directed that
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henceforth one all policemen in the
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state tactical teams area commands and
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other special teams must have their name
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tags sewn permanently on their uniforms
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two all unmarked vehicles used by the
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aforementioned teams must carry stickers
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on the front and both sides of the
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vehicle while on any assignment three
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all posos operators in the state are to
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be cautious when transacting with police
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officers in unmarked vehicles they must
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ensure the particulars of such policemen
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are taken for record and reference
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purposes before transacting with them
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these are in addition to the immediate
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retraining of personnel across the state
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including area commands and divisions
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the commissioner of police warned that
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any policeman or team found violating
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these directives would be decisively
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dealt with as he directed the ex squad
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to ensure compliance with these
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directives the command is also using
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this medium to appeal to members of the
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public to report any act of extortion
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harassment by policemen to the following
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phone numbers commissioner of Police
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08132919576 Police Public Relations
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0836363531 Public Complaints Bureau PCB
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081599335 Complaints Response Unit
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CRU810389992 Edo State Commissioner of
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police express his renewed commitment to
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protect lives and properties devoid of
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harassment or extortion meanwhile an
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open letter written by Imidan Amadogi
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Steven a Facebook user and a native of
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the state highlighted the pains and
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sufferings people are being subjected to
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by policemen committing the act of
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criminal harassment and extortions in
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the state the Facebook user said "I am
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writing to bring to your attention the
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alarming rate of police extortion and
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brutality in Edeto state these issues
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have severe consequences on the lives of
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citizens undermine trust in law
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enforcement and hinder socioeconomic
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development extortion citizens are
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frequently subjected to unwarranted
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stops searches and demands for bribes
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brutality physical and verbal abuse by
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police officers have become all too
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common fear and trauma the prevalence of
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these issues has instilled fear and
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trauma in the minds of citizens reform
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implement reforms to address systemic
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issues within the police force
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accountability ensure officers are held
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accountable for misconduct training
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provide training on human rights
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community policing and professionalism
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community engagement foster positive
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relationships between police and
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citizens establish oversight bodies
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create independent bodies to investigate
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complaints against police officers
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increase transparency make police
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operations more transparent including
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body cameras and dash cams community
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outreach engage with citizens listen to
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concerns and build trust officer welfare
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improve officer welfare to reduce stress
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and burnout call to action we urge you
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to take immediate action to address
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these issues the people of Edeto state
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deserve a safe and just society where
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law enforcement agencies serve and
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protect with integrity conclusion we
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believe that with your leadership we can
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create a better future for Edo State we
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look forward to seeing tangible reforms
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and actions that prioritize the safety
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and dignity of all citizens
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meeting with the resident
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anti-corruption commissioner of ICPC at
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police headquarters in Benin City Edo
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State the police command pro reported
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that in a bid to enhance inter agency
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collaboration and promote integrity in
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the fight against corruption the Edo
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state commissioner of police CP Monday
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Abonikica FDC played host to the
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resident anti-corruption commissioner of
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the independent corrupt practices and
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other related offenses commission ICPC c
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Mrs aoj Primo at the command
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headquarters in Benin City on Wednesday
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2025 during the visit Mrs primo
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solicited collaboration and cooperation
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from the Edeto State Police Command
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emphasizing the importance of synergy
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between agencies in tackling corruption
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and other related offenses cp Abonikica
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in his response assured the ICPC
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resident commissioner of the necessary
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support and cooperation from the police
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command the commissioner of police
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reiterated his commitment to upholding
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the highest standards of integrity and
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professionalism in the discharge of
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duties by police officers in the state
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he also expressed his willingness to
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work closely with the ICPC and other
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anti-corruption agencies to ensure a
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corruptionfree policing environment in
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Edo State in another news the police
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spokesperson issued a photos press
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release and said the commissioner of
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police Edeto state command CP Monday
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Abonikica FDC accompanied by the deputy
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commissioner of police in charge of
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operations DCP Benjamin Abang the
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divisional police officer DPO Evu
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Division CSP for UAI E and the officer
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in charge of marine police Benin CSP
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courage Bonwin on a strategic visit to
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Galagelle Riverine area in Ovia
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northeast local government area of Edeto
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state bordering delta kogi andondo
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states the visit was aimed at
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identifying flash points that criminals
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may take advantage of and to work out
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strategies to ensure a safer environment
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for residents and preventing any
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