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Residents and the police in western Kingston, beginning February 3, will undertake a new initiative to curtail the movements of children at nights, THE STAR has learnt.

Information reaching our news team is that there are approximately 25 gangs operating in the West Kingston Police Division with most gang members ranging from ages 12 to 25.

In a bid to control the movements of children, the police have instituted community monitors, who will be integral in enforcing the curfew.

According to the police, these monitors will be the first enforcers, with the police only stepping in if the monitors are unable to get the co-operation of offending parties.

THE STAR understands that under the new measure, children will not be allowed to be on the streets after 9 p.m.

Commanding officer for the Kingston Western Police Division, Senior Superintendent Steve McGregor, says the police have been holding meetings with community members in relation to the planned curfew.

Residents, police move to monitor children at nights