Gleaner Editorial Regarding Recent Drowning Of Policeman
Distressed colleagues and grieving family members have been reflecting on the tragic events which led to the drowning of a policeman, Vincent Bent, and the injuring of a colleague as a police party pursued alleged criminals near the Rio Cobre on Thursday … more here
Gleaner Editorial Gives Sergeant Raymond Wilson Some Advice
Further to the recent controversy surrounding statements made by Sergeant Raymond Wilson (Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation) regarding the Government’s actions in the recent Dudus extradition scandal, today’s Gleaner editorial offers Sergeant Wilson some advice: A genuine dispute exists between rank-and-file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Golding administration, over unpaid [...]
Gleaner Editorial About The JCF Cleaning House
Today’s Gleaner newspaper refers to the recent incident where a police sergeant was arrested for his alleged role in the illegal sale of guns that were stolen from the police’s armory …. “The behaviour of the three junior policemen and the district constable whose action led to last week’s seizure of a cache of weapons [...]
Gleaner Editorial Focuses On Police Homicides
Today’s editorial in the Gleaner newspaper police homicides and controversial shootings – which are usually investigated by the police’s own Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI). Just last week, Public Defender Earl Witter urged greater police regard for the rules of engagement, and expressed concern that there were too many controversial police shootings. The Gleaner agrees, [...]
Today’s Gleaner Editorial Asks If Owen Ellington Is Up To The Challenge
Today’s editorial in the Gleaner newspaper, asks if Acting Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington is up to the challenge that the Commissioner of Police position presents. It begins … “What is noticeable about Owen Ellington is that he is not attending the job as an interim appointee. Already, he has enumerated his priorities as acting [...]