Ex-Policeman Faces Impersonation Charge
A former police constable who was dismissed from the Jamaica Constabulary Force some time last year, was arrested last Friday (March 27) on suspicion of impersonation of a police officer. It is expected that the unnamed former policeman will be formally charged today.
According to police reports, on March 24 of this year, the alleged fake [...]
Too Much Police Brutality In Jamaica
Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Monday, March 30, 2009
By T. ANDERSON (St. James)
Re: Police brutality in Jamaica
Dear Editor,
Police brutality is the intentional use of excessive force, usually physical, but potentially also in the form of verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by a police officer. I often wonder about the training which recruits receive. [...]
Educate The Police
Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Monday, March 30, 2009
By R.R. REGINALD REID (rrreginaldreid@gmail.com)
Re: Educating The Police
Dear Editor,
The value of an educated police force cannot be overrated. The unfortunate low threshold and concomitant pitiable compensation package for the personnel of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have conspired consistently to preclude attracting Jamaica’s best and [...]
How To Spot A Fake Cop
Today’s Las May cartoon in the Gleaner newspaper is more about the recent discovery of a ‘fake cop’ in Montego Bay. Here Las May tries to depict how to spot a fake cop.
Las May Cartoon – Soldier Outdoing The Police
This recent Las May cartoon that was featured in the Jamaica Gleaner, depicts a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier who was caught on video as he whacked a boisterous man (who crossed the police line) across the head with a baton. The incident happened outside the home of reggae singer Luciano after a shooting incident [...]