Inept Jamaican Policing?
Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Monday, December 29, 2008 By Kadene Porter (kadene26@hotmail.com) Inept policing with regard to the stash of guns & ammunition that was intercepted recently by local Police. Dear Editor, It would be rather surprising if our highly effective and intelligence-driven police force fails to net the big fish behind [...]
Plain Clothes Policeman Uses Firearm as ID
Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Saturday, December 27, 2008 By Leroy Mattison (leronmattison@yahoo.com) Regarding a plain clothes policeman who basically used his firearm as an ID as he attempted to accost a motorist for a traffic offence. Dear Editor, Recently I stopped and watched as a man in plain clothes stopped a motorist [...]
Policewoman Shot & Injured
A policewoman attached to the Clarendon Division was shot and injured at her home in Clarendon at approximately 8 p.m. last night. According to police reports, the she drove into her yard, and as she exited her vehicle and went to close the gate, she was attacked by one of the men who demanded money. [...]
More on Mark Shields & Other UK Police in Jamaica
Letter to the Jamaica Observer editor – Wednesday, December 24, 2008 By Chris Hobbs (UK) Regarding the Mark Shields / UK Police in Jamaica controversy. Dear Editor, In 2002, as a Metropolitan Police officer, I was given the opportunity to work in Jamaica for four weeks alongside Jamaica Constabulary Force officers. My reaction was one [...]
Strong Management Need For Jamaica’s Police
Letter to the Jamaica Observer editor – Wednesday, December 24, 2008 By Dennis Marton (callymus@hotmail.com) Regarding the need for strong management of Jamaica’s police. Dear Editor, Why are we getting into a state of frenzy about the crime problem? Isn’t it obvious that the people with the duty to fix it want it the way [...]