THE EDITOR, Sir:
THE BARBARIC treatment of police officers has to stop. We Jamaicans cannot continue to murder and maim our police officers so indiscriminately. We have to preserve justice by preserving those who are seeking to preserve justice. It is true there are police officers who are undisciplined and corrupt. But, why we going to crucify all police officers?
Many of us in society are guilty of misconduct. Still, there is the judicial system to rectify by trial in a court of law to arrive at a solution.
When a police officer is killed a wide range of persons are affected. Those affected are the immediate family members. Even the extended family and other friends can be adversely affected. There is no widespread blocking of roads, wailing and weeping from entire communities. There seems to be no signs of anger and bitterness being demonstrated by the common man on the streets.
We cannot sit by with folded arms and tolerate this type of infringement on our God-given rights. When police officers are killed in the line of duty, children and wives should be given swift compensation.
To all police officers, do not get too vengeful on the society you are living in because not everyone hates you. There are many who are instrumental in the preservation of justice, just like you. Be always good and be careful.
I am, etc.,
PARIS TAYLOR
Greater Portmore
St. Catherine
