Mile Four Checkpoint to Become High-Tech Police Surveillance Hub

Earlier today, reports reaching the Love News suggested that the Mile Four Vehicle Checkpoint (VCP) on the George Price Highway was being dismantled, raising concerns among police officers and members of the public about the possible removal of a long-standing security presence along one of the country’s busiest roadways.  However, Love News has since confirmed that the facility is not being removed but is instead undergoing a strategic transformation into a dedicated police surveillance hut as part of an upgraded approach to highway security and crime detection.  According to information received, the refitted surveillance hut will continue to be staffed by police officers, but with a shift away from routine vehicle stoppages. Instead, officers will be equipped with license plate recognition scanners to monitor vehicles passing along the highway, as well as high-tech facial recognition equipment designed to assist in identifying persons of interest in real time.  Under the new operational model, vehicles will only be stopped on a needs basis, such as when alerts are triggered or specific intelligence requires intervention. The aim, police sources say, is to improve efficiency, reduce congestion along the highway, and rely more heavily on technology-driven policing.  Love News also understands that to complement this transition, the Police Department has deployed a full-time Highway Interdiction Team operating across all major arterial roads nationwide. This mobile unit is intended to enhance rapid response capabilities and ensure continued visibility and enforcement beyond fixed locations.